Quiz: Swiss canton capitals
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Do you know all Swiss canton capitals? Some are easy, some are not. We propose some images, but not always are they hints about the capitals.
The order of cantons is established by the Swiss federal constitution, art. 1:
Art. 1 The Swiss Confederation
The People and the Cantons of Zurich, Bern, Lucerne, Uri, Schwyz, Obwalden and Nidwalden, Glarus, Zug, Fribourg, Solothurn, Basel Stadt and Basel Landschaft, Schaffhausen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden and Appenzell Innerrhoden, St. Gallen, Graubünden, Aargau, Thurgau, Ticino, Vaud, Valais, Neuchâtel, Geneva, and Jura form the Swiss Confederation.
We report the art. 1 of the Swiss constitution in Romansh, one of the four official languages of Switzerland, alongside German, French and Italian:
Art. 1 Confederaziun svizra
Il pievel svizzer ed ils chantuns Turitg, Berna, Lucerna, Uri, Sviz, Sursilvania e Sutsilvania, Glaruna, Zug, Friburg, Soloturn, Basilea-Citad e Basilea-Champagna, Schaffusa, Appenzell Dadens ed Appenzell Dador, Son Gagl, Grischun, Argovia, Turgovia, Tessin, Vad, Vallais, Neuchâtel, Genevra e Giura furman la Confederaziun svizra.
Contents at a Glance
Zürich (ZH)
Forchbahn in 1912
Forchbahn in Zollikon (1912). Derivative of a public domain image from Wikimedia Commons
Zürich (ZH)
Bern (BE)
Gwächtenhorn and Steingletscher
Gwächtenhorn and Steingletscher. Public domain image from WIkimedia Commons.
Bern (BE)
Lucerne (LU)
Sieben Hengste
The Sieben Hengste as seen from south between Burst (on the left) and Gemmenalphorn (on the right). Farthest on the right the Hohgant. Public domain image from Wikimedia Commons.
Lucerne (LU)
Uri (UR)
Clariden
Clariden (center) from Düssi across the Hüfifirn, Glarus Alp. Public domain image from Wikimedia Commons.
Uri (UR)
Schwyz (SZ)
SOB BDe 4/4-Triebwagen (576 049-1) in Biberbrugg
SOB BDe 4/4-Triebwagen (576 049-1) in Biberbrugg. Public domain image from Wikimedia Commons.
Schwyz (SZ)
Obwalden (OB)
Geographical centre of Switzerland
The geographical centre of Switzerland Public domain image from Wikimedia Commons.
Obwalden (OB)
Nidwalden (NW)
Trübsee, over Engelberg
Trübsee, over Engelberg. Public domain image from Wikimedia Commons.
Nidwalden (NW)
Glarus (GL)
Tödi
The Tödi and an old factory , near Linthal. Derivative of a public domain image from Wikimedia Commons.
Glarus (GL)
Zug (ZG)
Fribourg (FR)
Gruyères
Gruyères: Main street. Public domain image from Wikimedia Commons
Fribourg (FR)
Solothurn (SO)
Basel Stadt (BS)
The City Hall
Rathaus Basel (public domain image from Wikimedia Commons).
Basel-Stadt (BS)
Basel Landschaft (BL)
Aesch Castle
Aesch Castle. Public domain image from Wikimedia Commons
Basel-Landschaft (BL)
Schaffhausen (SH)
Rheinfall
Schaffhausen: Rheinfall (public domain image from Wikimedia Commons)
Schaffhausen (SH)
Appenzell Ausserrhoden (AR)
Railway opening in Herisau, 1910
Opening of the Bodensee-Toggenburg (BT) and Ricke Railways (SBB) in Herisau, 1910. Public domain image from Wikimedia Commons.
Appenzell Ausserrhoden (AR)
Appenzell Innerrhoden (AI)
Seealpsee
Seealpsee, Appenzell Innerrhoden. Public domain image from Wikimedia Commons.
Appenzell Innerrhoden (AI)
St. Gallen (SG)
Rapperswil in 1794
Rapperswil in 1794 by Heinrich Bruppacher. Public domain image from Wikimedia Commons.
St. Gallen (SG)
Grisons (GR)
Bernina Express
Bernina Express between Lagalb and Bernina Pass Public domain image from Wikmedia Commons
Grisons (GR)
Aargau (AG)
Wohlen train station in 1912
Terminus of Bremgarten-Dietikon-Bahn in Wohlen (1912). On the left the SBB station. Public domain image from Wikimedia Commons.
Aargau (AG)
Thurgau (TG)
GTW 763-8 in Weinfelden
GTW 763-8 in Weinfelden, public domain image from WIkimedia Commons
Thurgau (TG)
Ticino (TI)
Vaud (VD)
Blonay-Chamby railway
Chamby, one of the two endpoints of the Blonay-Chamby railway. Public domain image from Wikimedia Commons
Vaud (VD)
Valais (VS)
Sion, the organ in the Basilique of Valère
Sion, the organ in the Basilique of Valère, derivative work of a public domain image from WIkimedia Commons
Valais (VS)
Neuchâtel (NE)
The castle of Neuchatel by night. Public domain image froma Wikimedia Commons
Neuchâtel (NE)
Please note: in this quiz, Neuchâtel has been written without circumflex accent, due to technical problems: unfortunately, the quiz does not work with diacritics
Geneva (GE)
Tram 16 (2005)
Tram no. 873 (type "Cityrunner", built by Bombardier in 2004) of TPG (Transports Public Genevois) on line 16 to Cornavin (Geneva main railway station) at Goulart stop, 05-11-05. Public domain image from Wikimedia Commons.
Geneva (GE)
Jura (JU)
Delémont
Delémont: centre of the city (public domain image from Wikimedia Commons)
Jura (JU)
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What Swiss language is the following?
The website of Switzerland's Federal Authorities provides legislative information in the four official languages of Switzerland (German, French, Italian, Romansh), as well as in English (According to this disclaimer, English translation is provided for information purposes only and has no legal force).
Here is art.2 of Swiss federal constitution, translated into English:
1 The Swiss Confederation shall protect the liberty and rights of the people and safeguard the independence and security of the country.
2 It shall promote the common welfare, sustainable development, internal cohesion and cultural diversity of the country.
3 It shall ensure the greatest possible equality of opportunity among its citizens.
4 It shall be committed to the long term preservation of natural resources and to a just and peaceful international order.
The following is art. 2 in one of the official languages of Switzerland. Which language is it?
Art. 2 Intent
1 La Confederaziun svizra protegia la libertad ed ils dretgs dal pievel e mantegna l'independenza e la segirezza dal pajais.
2 Ella promova la prosperitad communabla, il svilup durabel, la coesiun interna e la varietad culturala dal pajais.
3 Ella procura per in'egualitad da schanzas uschè gronda sco pussaivel tranter las burgaisas ed ils burgais.
4 Ella s'engascha per il mantegniment durabel da las basas natiralas da la vita e contribuescha ad in urden internaziunal paschaivel e gist.
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