Zurich
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Zurich
Summary
Zurich is a Municipality of Switzerland[1]. Zurich has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Zurich received the European City of the Reformation[3].
- Zurich is located in Zürich District[4].
- Zurich is in the country of Switzerland[5].
- Zurich is on the body of water Lake Zurich[6].
- Zurich is on the body of water Limmat[7].
- Zurich is on the body of water Sihl[8].
- Zurich is on the body of water Katzensee[9].
- Zurich is on the body of water Glatt[10].
- Zurich's head of government is recorded as Corine Mauch[11].
- Zurich's head of government is recorded as Heinrich Göldli[12].
- Zurich is on the continent of Europe[13].
- Zurich's instance of is recorded as Municipality of Switzerland[14].
- Zurich's instance of is recorded as city of Switzerland[15].
- Zurich's instance of is recorded as cantonal capital of Switzerland[16].
- Zurich's instance of is recorded as college town[17].
- Zurich's instance of is recorded as largest city[18].
- Zurich's instance of is recorded as big city[19].
- Zurich's official language is recorded as German[20].
- Zurich's shares border with is recorded as Adliswil[21].
- Zurich's shares border with is recorded as Dübendorf[22].
- Zurich's shares border with is recorded as Maur[23].
- Zurich's shares border with is recorded as Opfikon[24].
- Zurich's shares border with is recorded as Regensdorf[25].
- Zurich's shares border with is recorded as Schlieren[26].
- Zurich's shares border with is recorded as Stallikon[27].
Body
Geography
Zurich is in the country of Switzerland[5]. Zurich is located in Zürich District[4]. Adjacent water bodies include Lake Zurich[6], a lake[28], in Switzerland[29]; Limmat[7], a river[30], in Switzerland[31]; Sihl[8], a river[32], in Switzerland[33]; Katzensee[9], a lake[34], in Switzerland[35], founded in 1912[36]; and Glatt[10], a river[37], in Switzerland[38]. Zurich is on the continent of Europe[13].
Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include Municipality of Switzerland[14], city of Switzerland[15], cantonal capital of Switzerland[16], college town[17], largest city[18], and big city[19].
Cultural Significance
Things named for Zurich include Zurich Transport Network[39], a transit district[40], in Switzerland[41], founded in 1990[42]; Consensus Tigurinus[43], a Christian creed[44], written by John Calvin[45]; 13025 Zürich[46], an asteroid[47]; Lake Zurich[48], a lake[49], in Switzerland[50]; Zurich Airport[51], an international airport[52], in Switzerland[53], founded in 1948[54]; Zurich Insurance Group[55], a business[56], in Switzerland[57], founded in 1872[58]; and Zürcher Geschnetzeltes[59], a veal dish[60].
Why It Matters
Zurich has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Zurich is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
Entities named for Zurich include Zurich Transport Network[39], a transit district[40], in Switzerland[41], founded in 1990[42]; Consensus Tigurinus[43], a Christian creed[44], written by John Calvin[45]; 13025 Zürich[46], an asteroid[47]; Lake Zurich[48], a lake[49], in Switzerland[50]; Zurich Airport[51], an international airport[52], in Switzerland[53], founded in 1948[54]; and Zurich Insurance Group[55], a business[56], in Switzerland[57], founded in 1872[58].
FAQs
What awards did Zurich receive?
Honors received include European City of the Reformation[3].