List of references to the Matterhorn

The Matterhorn is an iconic landmark of Zermatt, Breuil-Cervinia and Valais and one of the natural symbols of Switzerland and Europe, its regular and pyramidal shape making it among the most recognisable mountains in the world.[2][3] Its steep faces and the fear it inspired in mountain climbers of the 19th century made it one of the last great Alpine peaks to be climbed. The first successful but deadly ascent had a large resonance in the media of the times, giving the Matterhorn the reputation of a dangerous and inaccessible mountain. The Matterhorn has then become a reference to artists, illustrators and designers.

Northeast view of the Matterhorn with the sun highlighting the Furggen and Zmutt ridges, the profile that is mainly used in arts and advertising.[1]

This page lists only direct references to the Matterhorn.

Politics
2019 Federal Council Photograph showing the Matterhorn (left) along with other Swiss symbols.
  • In 2012, the Swiss federal popular initiative "to end the invasive construction of second homes" ("Franz Weber initiative") to reduce urban sprawl by limiting the number of holiday cottages was accepted by 50.6 percent of voters.[4] The main campaign poster showed a montage of the Matterhorn being completely surrounded and swallowed by residential buildings.[5]
  • In 2014, Germany's right-wing NPD (National Democratic Party) called for a referendum on immigration, citing Switzerland as an exemple with a poster of the Matterhorn.[6][7]
  • In 2017, in Switzerland, a referendum was held against the Energy Strategy 2050, aiming at increasing renewable energy use. The main campaign poster was the Matterhorn (among other Swiss symbols) covered with solar panels and wind turbines.[8]
  • In 2017, Germany's right-wing AfD (Alternative for Germany) used the image of the Matterhorn for a political campaign displaying the motto "take your country back". The image was later removed after the AfD being heavily mocked and criticized for using a non-German symbol for their nationalist campaign.[9][10]

Coins

Logos and advertising
Toblerone affiche (1920s)

Replicas and attractions
The Matterhorn at Disneyland (northeast perspective)

Other mountains

Hundreds of other mountains have been compared with the Matterhorn, either for their resemblance to it or because of their apparent inaccessibility.[18][19][20]

Named after the Matterhorn

Nicknamed after the Matterhorn

Paintings

Films

Video games
  • The Dragonspine mountain in Genshin Impact was designed with reference to the Matterhorn.[35] On 29 December 2021, the developers announced a web event where participants could help light up a real-life model Teleport Waypoint in the alps of Matterhorn and create souvenir cards that would be randomly selected to be hung on the top of the alps.[36] On 9 January 2022, it was announced that the milestone had been reached and they would light up the Teleport Waypoint on January 13.[37]

Bibliography

References
  1. Labande, François (2004). Sauver la montagne. Editions Olizane. p. 349. ISBN 9782880863258. Le Cervin n'a même pas besoin de changer de place ni de propriétaire pour être bien vendu. L'on ne peut dénombrer toutes les sociétés, entreprises, productions, publicités, faisant appel au profil des arêtes de Zmutt et de Furggen [The Matterhorn does not even need to change location or ownership to sell well. We cannot count all the companies, productions, advertisements, using the profile of the Zmutt and Furggen ridges]
  2. James Pipkin, Places of Tranquility, Ballantine Books, 1990 (p. 108)
  3. Kev Reynolds, 100 Hut Walks in the Alps, Cicerone, 2011 (p. 86)
  4. (in French) Initiative populaire fédérale 'pour en finir avec les constructions envahissantes de résidences secondaires', Federal Chancellery of Switzerland (page visited on 27 September 2016).
  5. Fiona Pià (January 2017) "Stratégies de densification des villes en altitude". Tracés. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
  6. Müller-Frank, Stefanie (12 May 2014). "Mit Matterhorn gegen "Masseneinwanderung"". Deutschlandfunk. Retrieved 31 March 2022. Unter dem Motto „Vorbild Schweiz“ fordert die NPD vor einem Alpenpanorama mit Matterhorn auf ihren Plakaten zur Europawahl „Volksabstimmung jetzt!“ und „Masseneinwanderung stoppen!“. Dass die Rechten die Berge für ihre Kampagne missbrauchen, stößt in der Schweiz auf Unmut. [Under the motto "Switzerland as a model", the NPD calls for "People's vote now!" and "Stop mass immigration!" on their posters for the European elections in front of a panorama of the Alps with the Matterhorn. The fact that the right is abusing the mountain for their campaign is met with resentment in Switzerland.]
  7. Reichmuth, Christoph (25 April 2014). "Rechtsextreme NPD wirbt mit dem Matterhorn um die Gunst der Wähler". Luzerner Zeitung. Retrieved 31 March 2022. Das Matterhorn im Hintergrund, darüber in grossen Lettern geschrieben: «Vorbild Schweiz – Masseneinwanderung stoppen! Volksabstimmung jetzt!» Mit diesem Plakat betreibt die NPD in Deutschland Wahlwerbung und schadet dem Image der Schweiz. [The Matterhorn in the background, written above it in large letters: "Switzerland as a model – stop mass immigration! Referendum now!" With this poster, the NPD campaigns in Germany for election campaigns and damages Switzerland's image.]
  8. "Deux référendums contre la stratégie énergétique". 24 Heures. 11 October 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2022. le Cervin, le pont de la Chapelle à Lucerne et le château de Chillon (VD), jonchés d'innombrables panneaux solaires et d'éoliennes. [the Matterhorn, the Chapel Bridge in Lucerne and the castle of Chillon (VD), covered with countless solar panels and wind turbines]
  9. Vonberg, Judith (2017-08-16). "German party tells voters to 'take country back,' posts photo of wrong country". CNN. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
  10. "AfD sieht Matterhorn in Deutschland". Alpin. 2017-08-16. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
  11. Scott Eyman, Empire of Dreams, Simon & Schuster, 2010 (p. 473). "The traditional Paramount logo derives from the Matterhorn"
  12. Hassenpflug, Dieter (2012). The Urban Code of China. Walter de Gruyter. p. 115. ISBN 978-3034612067. imitations of Matterhorn and Fujiyama
  13. "Swissminiatur: 50 Jahre Schweiz im Taschenformat". Swissinfo. 6 June 2009. Retrieved 2015-02-05.
  14. Allan Kent Powell, The Utah Guide, 3rd Edition, Fulcrum Publishing, 2003 (p. 66)
  15. "Friar Park, Henley, England". Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  16. Edwards, Lin (April 23, 2010). "IBM demonstrates nonoscale 3D patterning technique". Phys.org. Retrieved 2015-02-09.
  17. Pinol, Christophe (8 June 2021). "Sueurs froides au sommet du Cervin" [Cold sweats at the top of the Matterhorn]. Le Temps. Lausanne. Retrieved 16 June 2021. Il faudra alors entrer dans une reconstitution du refuge Solvay, situé à 4003 m d’altitude, sur le fil de l’arête est du Cervin, pour commencer à s’équiper: des capteurs aux mains et aux pieds, le sac à dos abritant la technique et enfin le casque VR [It will then be necessary to enter a reconstruction of the Solvay refuge, located at an altitude of 4,003 m, on the edge of the east ridge of the Matterhorn, to start equipping: sensors on the hands and feet, the backpack housing the technique and finally the VR headset]
  18. Pyatt, Edward. "The Matterhorn Image" (PDF). Alpine Journal. With all this tremendous emphasis it is not surprising to find that mountains elsewhere, of similar steep, clean, pyramidal lines and similarly isolated, should be likened to it and dubbed the 'Matterhorn' of their particular country, district or range. There is perhaps one other consideration involved. The Matterhorn long enjoyed a reputation for inaccessibility, such that many mountainers would not even attempt it. A mountain might earn its sobriquet on the grounds that it looked difficult or impossible to climb, a category into which many columnar-type mountains might also fall.
  19. Jouty, Sylvain (2009). Dictionnaire de la montagne. Place des éditeurs. ISBN 9782258082205. tandis que des centaines de « Cervin » et de « Matterhorn » attestent de par le monde la renommée inouïe de cette montagne [while hundreds of "Cervino" and "Matterhorn" attest to the incredible fame of this mountain throughout the world]
  20. Musa, Ghazali; Higham, James; Thompson-Carr, Anna (2015). Mountaineering Tourism. Routledge. p. 114. ISBN 9781317668749. Not inconsequentially, new 'Matterhorns' could suddenly be found in all the major ranges, as well. Ushba, for example, became 'the Matterhorn of the Caucasus'; Ama Dablam, 'the Matterhorn of the Himalayas'; the 'Matterhorn of India' was Shivling; Mt Assiniboine was the 'Matterhorn of North America'; and Mt Aspiring/Tititea in New Zealand became the 'Matterhorn of the South'.
  21. Mick Conefrey, Everest 1953: The Epic Story of the First Ascent, Oneworld Publications (2012)
  22. Gillian Price, Walking in the Dolomites: 28 multi-day routes, Cycerone, 2012 (p. 155)
  23. Цветанов, Момчил (2014). Българските планини (in Bulgarian). Домино. ISBN 9789546512499.
  24. Robert C. Pavlik, Norman Clyde: Legendary Mountaineer of California's Sierra Nevada, Heyday Books, 2008 (p. 27)
  25. Ronald Turnbull, The Riddle of Sphinx Rock, Millrace, 2005 (chapter 2)
  26. Gregg Witt, Ultimate Adventures, Rough Guides, 2008 (p. 155)
  27. M.S. Kohli, Incredible Himalayas: Environment, Culture, Tourism and Adventure, Indus Publishing, 2005 (p. 141)
  28. Robert W. Sandford, Ecology & Wonder in the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site, AU Press, 2010 (p. 60)
  29. Stefano Ardito, Trekking in Africa: A Guide to the Finest Routes, Swan Hill Press, 1997 (p. 100)
  30. William Lowell Putnam, The Great Glacier and Its House, American Alpine Club, 1982
  31. "Val Faller high plateau – oasis of peace". MySwitzerland.com. Retrieved 2015-02-08.
  32. Herbert Mayr, Winterwandern Allgäuer Alpen: 48 Wander- und Schneeschuhtouren, Bergverlag Rother, 2014 (p. 111)
  33. Kev Reynolds, Walking in the Alps, Cicerone, 2005 (p. 329)
  34. Focus Matterhorn - Im Banne des Berges
  35. "Enchanting Journey of Snow and Stars". webstatic-sea.mihoyo.com. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
  36. "News - Events - Enchanting Journey of Snow and Stars". genshin.mihoyo.com. Retrieved 2022-01-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  37. Enchanting Journey of Snow and Stars: Illuminating Event in the Alps (Teaser 2) | Genshin Impact, retrieved 2022-01-09
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