The roots of wrestling in Switzerland cannot be clearly determined. A first depiction from the 13th century. Century (in the Lausanne Cathedral) already shows the typical way of grasping the handle. In central Switzerland and the Swiss Plateau, especially in the (pre-)Alpine region, the Hosenlupf was an integral part of the festival culture. At numerous alpine and tavern festivals, a piece of trouser cloth, a sheep or other natural items were prized, whereby the glory of the victory counted far more than the material value of the prize. In the last third of the 19th century In the 19th century, memorable wrestling festivals and the lively activity of trained gymnastics teachers brought wrestling to the big cities. This is how the original fight between shepherds and farmers became a nat.
