Fun facts about Zurich
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The earliest known form of Zurich's name is Turicum, attested on a tombstone from the late 2nd century AD.
Zurich
Switzerland
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is in north-central Switzerland, at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich.
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The famous illuminated manuscript, the Manesse Codex, was completed in Zurich in the early 14th century.
Zurich
Switzerland
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is in north-central Switzerland, at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich.
From the “History” section
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Zurich became the fifth member of the Swiss Confederacy on 1 May 1351.
Zurich
Switzerland
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is in north-central Switzerland, at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich.
From the “History” section
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Zurich was the Federal capital of Switzerland for two periods: 1839–40 and 1845–46.
Zurich
Switzerland
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is in north-central Switzerland, at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich.
From the “History” section
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The coat of arms of Zurich features a divided field of white and blue, with origins dating back to the 14th century.
Zurich
Switzerland
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is in north-central Switzerland, at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich.
From the “History” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de · CC BY-SA 3.0 de