Zermatt projected an enormous union jack flag onto the matterhorn on april 10 2020 as a sign of solidarity towards their friends from the uk.
Matterhorn union jack.
It stands 14 692 feet 4 478 meters.
According to the town of zermatt s website the matterhorn will be illuminated in.
Matterhorn one of the best known mountains in the alps straddling the frontier between switzerland and italy 6 miles 10 km southwest of the village of zermatt switzerland.
The story was picked up by bbc.
British mountaineers first brought tourism to zermatt and to this day zermatt can welcome many visitors from the uk.
The name matterhorn means roughly the peak in the meadows.
11th april 2020 by abi butcher.
Past projections include the uk s union jack the french flag and images reading stayhome and allofus.
This was the amazing sight of the union jack the flag of the united kingdom lighting up the mountain.
The text reads dear friends from the united kingdom zermatt is deeply connected to you through its history.
In the town of zermatt switzerland they have been displaying national flags on the matterhorn to show support during these trying times.
At an incredible 4 478 metres high the matterhorn is one of the tallest mountains in the alps.
It towers over the town of zermatt switzerland.
As the coronavirus death toll hit 980 in the uk last night the swiss ski resort of zermatt sent a sign of solidarity.
Dear friends from the united kingdom zermatt is deeply connected to you through its history.
Zermatt projected an enormous union jack flag onto the matterhorn last night as a sign of solidarity towards their friends from the uk.
Switzerland s famed matterhorn mountain was illuminated with an american flag for a few hours as a symbol of solidarity during the coronavirus pandemic.
As the coronavirus toll hit 980 in the uk yesterday zermatt sent a sign of solidarity.
In a symbolic gesture of solidarity from across the globe canada s national flag appeared on the.
Dear friends from the united kingdom zermatt is deeply connected to you through its history.
The nightly light shows continue on switzerland s matterhorn as the world battles with coronavirus on easter weekend.