Zurich

Also known as City of Zurich, ZH, Stadt Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland, Zürich

Zurich (; ; see below) 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. As of the end of 2024, the municipality had a population of 436,551, while the urban area was home to 1.45 million people (2020), and the Zurich metropolitan area had a total population of 2.1 million (2020). Zurich is a hub for railways, roads, and air traffic. Both Zurich Airport and Zurich's main railway station are the largest and busiest in the country.

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Zurich is Switzerland's largest city and the capital of the canton of Zurich, located in north-central Switzerland on Lake Zurich's northwestern shore. It is a major transportation hub for the country, with both its airport and main railway station being the largest and busiest in Switzerland.

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Switzerland municipality.subject_name: Zurich
Switzerland municipality.municipality_type: City
Switzerland municipality.imagepath_flag: CHE Zürich ZH Flag.svg
Switzerland municipality.imagepath_coa: CHE Zürich COA.svg
Switzerland municipality.canton: Zurich
Switzerland municipality.iso code region: CH-ZH
Switzerland municipality.district: Zurich
Switzerland municipality.postal_code: 8000–8099
Switzerland municipality.municipality_code: 0261
Switzerland municipality.population: 436551
Switzerland municipality.area: 87.93
Switzerland municipality.elevation: 408
Switzerland municipality.elevation_description: Zurich main railway station
Switzerland municipality.lowest: Limmat
Switzerland municipality.lowest_m: 392
Switzerland municipality.highest: Uetliberg
Switzerland municipality.highest_m: 871
Switzerland municipality.website: stadt-zuerich.ch

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Official name: Stadt Zürich
Demonym: Zurichois
Population: 436551
Area: 87.93
Elevation: 408
Official website: www.stadtzuerich.ch
Image: Zurich city center.jpg
Dialing code: 044
Licence plate code: ZH

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postal code: 8063
category for people buried here: Category:Burials in Zürich
category of associated people: Category:People from Zurich
Commons category: Zürich
Commons gallery: Zürich
native label: Zürich
inception: 0200-00-00
time of earliest written record: 0929-00-00
P8168: Damon Hill
social media followers: 8760
P12749: Robert J. Wilke
external data available at URL: geo.ld.admin.ch/boundaries/municipality/261
described at URL: baike.sogou.com/v312022.htm

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Name
History
Early history
Archaeological findings
Old Swiss Confederacy
Modern history
Heraldic achievement
Politics
City districts
Government
Parliament
International relations
Twin towns
International initiatives
Diplomatic missions
Geography
Topography
Climate
Climate change
Climate protection
Urban area
Demographics
Foreign population
Languages
Religion
Social
Quality of living
Main sites
Churches
Museums
Parks and nature
''Kunst und Bau'' (construction permit office)
Architecture
World heritage sites
Economy
Contributory factors to economic strength
Swiss stock exchange
Education and research
State universities by size in canton of Zurich
Transport
Public transport
Zurich Airport
Road traffic
Bicycle transport
Media
Television and radio
Print media
Culture
Opera, ballet, and theaters
Food
Nightlife and clubbing
Sports
Events
Notable people
Other points of interest
See also
Notes and references
Notes
References
Further reading
Architecture
Culture
Others
External links

Evidence of early, sparse settlements in the area dates back more than 6,400 years, indicating human presence prior to the establishment of the town. Permanently settled for over 2,000 years, Zurich was eventually founded by the Romans, who called it ''''. During the Middle Ages, Zurich gained the independent and privileged status of imperial immediacy and, in 1519, became a primary centre of the Protestant Reformation in Europe under the leadership of Huldrych Zwingli.