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Glacier Garden Lucerne: Foundation Amrein-Troller 1972 Softcover Book

Glacier Garden Lucerne: Foundation Amrein-Troller 1972 Softcover Book

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• Authentic softcover book from October 1972.
• White cover features a large image of geological formations.
• Title in black text is displayed on the left margin.
• Commemorates the discovery of the Glacier Garden in Lucerne by Josef Wilhelm Amrein-Troller.
• Ephemera piece from a personal estate, carefully preserved over the years.

Used vintage booklet from our Mother’s Estate.
Informational travel guide for the Glacier Garden (Gletschergarten) in Lucerne, Switzerland, produced by the Foundation Amrein‑Troller. Located near the Lion Monument, the Glacier Garden features prehistoric glacial potholes formed during the last Ice Age. The site was discovered in 1872 during excavation work, revealing polished rock formations and marine fossils from when Central Switzerland was a subtropical shoreline. This booklet includes historical background, geological details, and period illustrations documenting the attraction.
Clean vintage condition with typical age wear.
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