The Nietzsche-House
Visit the 200-year-old house where Friedrich Nietzsche spent seven summers. Immerse yourself in the philosopher's world.
The Nietzsche-House
MANN
1875 - 1955
»It feels as if I am in the Promised Land. (…) Here, I want to stay for a long time.«
- Friedrich Nietzsche über Sils Maria
Friedrich Nietzsche
1844 - 1900
Friedrich Nietzsche first visited Sils Maria in 1881 and returned almost every summer until 1888. He spent a total of seven summers in this idyllic mountain village in the Swiss Upper Engadine, appreciating the unique landscape and the serene seclusion of Sils, which he declared his second home.
In Sils Maria, Nietzsche found the perfect environment for writing and contemplation. It was here that much of his significant work “Thus Spoke Zarathustra” was created.
Nietzsche loved taking long walks through the forests and along the shores of Lake Sils. His time in Sils Maria was marked by intense philosophical work and inner reflection. He described the area as “6000 feet beyond man and time,” feeling deeply connected to the tranquil and powerful nature.
To this day, Sils Maria attracts numerous visitors who are drawn by the inspirational power of this special place and Nietzsche’s legacy.
Hermann Hesse
1877 - 1962
Friedrich Nietzsche first visited Sils Maria in 1881 and returned almost every summer until 1888. He spent a total of seven summers in this idyllic mountain village in the Swiss Upper Engadine, appreciating the unique landscape and the serene seclusion of Sils, which he declared his second home.
In Sils Maria, Nietzsche found the perfect environment for writing and contemplation. It was here that much of his significant work “Thus Spoke Zarathustra” was created.
Nietzsche loved taking long walks through the forests and along the shores of Lake Sils. His time in Sils Maria was marked by intense philosophical work and inner reflection. He described the area as “6000 feet beyond man and time,” feeling deeply connected to the tranquil and powerful nature.
To this day, Sils Maria attracts numerous visitors who are drawn by the inspirational power of this special place and Nietzsche’s legacy.
Thomas Mann
1875 - 1955
Friedrich Nietzsche first visited Sils Maria in 1881 and returned almost every summer until 1888. He spent a total of seven summers in this idyllic mountain village in the Swiss Upper Engadine, appreciating the unique landscape and the serene seclusion of Sils, which he declared his second home.
In Sils Maria, Nietzsche found the perfect environment for writing and contemplation. It was here that much of his significant work “Thus Spoke Zarathustra” was created.
Nietzsche loved taking long walks through the forests and along the shores of Lake Sils. His time in Sils Maria was marked by intense philosophical work and inner reflection. He described the area as “6000 feet beyond man and time,” feeling deeply connected to the tranquil and powerful nature.
To this day, Sils Maria attracts numerous visitors who are drawn by the inspirational power of this special place and Nietzsche’s legacy.
Rainer Maria Rilke
1875 - 1926
Friedrich Nietzsche first visited Sils Maria in 1881 and returned almost every summer until 1888. He spent a total of seven summers in this idyllic mountain village in the Swiss Upper Engadine, appreciating the unique landscape and the serene seclusion of Sils, which he declared his second home.
In Sils Maria, Nietzsche found the perfect environment for writing and contemplation. It was here that much of his significant work “Thus Spoke Zarathustra” was created.
Nietzsche loved taking long walks through the forests and along the shores of Lake Sils. His time in Sils Maria was marked by intense philosophical work and inner reflection. He described the area as “6000 feet beyond man and time,” feeling deeply connected to the tranquil and powerful nature.
To this day, Sils Maria attracts numerous visitors who are drawn by the inspirational power of this special place and Nietzsche’s legacy.
Marcel Proust
1871 - 1922
Friedrich Nietzsche first visited Sils Maria in 1881 and returned almost every summer until 1888. He spent a total of seven summers in this idyllic mountain village in the Swiss Upper Engadine, appreciating the unique landscape and the serene seclusion of Sils, which he declared his second home.
In Sils Maria, Nietzsche found the perfect environment for writing and contemplation. It was here that much of his significant work “Thus Spoke Zarathustra” was created.
Nietzsche loved taking long walks through the forests and along the shores of Lake Sils. His time in Sils Maria was marked by intense philosophical work and inner reflection. He described the area as “6000 feet beyond man and time,” feeling deeply connected to the tranquil and powerful nature.
To this day, Sils Maria attracts numerous visitors who are drawn by the inspirational power of this special place and Nietzsche’s legacy.
