
Mountains of Gold
Uncovering the Architecture of Swiss Banking
Ludo Groen(Author)
gta Verlag
Published in May 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
978-3-85676-459-3 (ISBN)
Description
From a mountain vault inside the Gotthard to the grand hotels of the Bernese Oberland, from the mines of South Africa to a fondue restaurant in London, this book takes readers on a journey through places used by Swiss banks to trade, transport, and treasure gold. Following railways and underground tunnels along the way, it unravels the concerted efforts of bankers, military officers, politicians, and architects to fortify Switzerland as a financial centre. The lucrative market they built is studded with material infrastructures, which throughout the book serve as evidence of a history whose records have remained inaccessible and contentious until now. Written like a detective story, the meticulously documented book exposes for the first time how and where Swiss banks amassed their gold reserves.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Zürich
Switzerland
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Card cover
Illustrations
ca. 123 Abbildungen
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
495 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-85676-459-3 (9783856764593)
Schweitzer Classification