Vitznau and the five million (Swiss Press Audio 2019, by Beat Vogt) - Swiss Press Award
Schweizer Radio SRF
Audio
2019
Beat Vogt
In 2011, a wealthy Austrian came to Vitznau (Lucerne) and presented the small village with a major dilemma by donating millions. The gift came with one condition: a tax cut. The story of the Old Lady's visit still resonates today. This article shows how the Austrian investor Peter Pühringer transformed Vitznau.
