Zurich

The earliest known form of Zurich's name is Turicum, attested on a tombstone from the late 2nd century AD.

The famous illuminated manuscript, the Manesse Codex, was completed in Zurich in the early 14th century.

Zurich became the fifth member of the Swiss Confederacy on 1 May 1351.

Zurich was the Federal capital of Switzerland for two periods: 1839–40 and 1845–46.

The coat of arms of Zurich features a divided field of white and blue, with origins dating back to the 14th century.