City: Switzerland

Switzerland, Switzerland

Capital: None (de jure) Bern (de facto) 46°57′N 7°27′E / 46.950°N 7.450°E / 46.950; 7.450

Largest city: Zürich

Official languages: German French Italian Romansh

Demonym: English: Swiss, German: Schweizer(in), French: Suisse(sse), Italian: svizzero/svizzera, or elvetico/elvetica, Romansh: Svizzer/Svizra

Government: Federal semi-direct democracy under multi-party parliamentary directorial republic

• Federal Council: Alain Berset (President) Ueli Maurer (Vice President) Doris Leuthard Simonetta Sommaruga Johann Schneider-Ammann Guy Parmelin Ignazio Cassis

• Federal Chancellor: Walter Thurnherr

Legislature: Federal Assembly

• Upper house: Council of States

• Lower house: National Council

History

• Foundation date: c. 1300 (traditionally 1 August 1291)

• Peace of Westphalia: 24 October 1648

• Restoration: 7 August 1815

• Federal state: 12 September 1848

Area

• Total: 41,285 km (15,940 sq mi) (132nd)

• Water (%): 4.2

Population

• 2016 estimate: 8,401,120 (99th)

• 2015 census: 8,327,126

• Density: 202/km (523.2/sq mi) (63rd)

GDP (PPP): 2017 estimate

• Total: $517 billion (39th)

• Per capita: $61,360 (9th)

GDP (nominal): 2017 estimate

• Total: $681 billion (19th)

• Per capita: $80,837 (2nd)

Gini (2015): 29.5 low · 19th

HDI (2015): 0.939 very high · 2nd

Currency: Swiss franc (CHF)

Time zone: CET (UTC+1)

• Summer (DST): CEST (UTC+2)

Date format: dd.mm.yyyy (AD)

Drives on the: right

Calling code: +41

Patron saint: St Nicholas of Flüe

ISO 3166 code: CH

Internet TLD: .ch

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What to do and see in Switzerland, Switzerland: The Best Government Buildings

April 10, 2022 Augustus Redeker

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Restaurants in Switzerland

1. Grosse Stube

Berglistutz 1, Davos Platz, Davos 7270 Switzerland +41 81 414 30 00 http://www.gemeindedavos.ch/de/ueberdavos/aktuelles/fotoalbum/welcome.php

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100%

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5.0 based on 1 reviews

2. Federal Building (Bundeshaus)

Bundesplatz, Bern 3005 Switzerland +41 62 897 42 13 http://www.parlament.ch

Excellent

51%

Good

38%

Satisfactory

10%

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4.5 based on 817 reviews

The home of the Swiss national government, this building's political significance stands out in an otherwise quiet city.

Reviewed By dinosd123 - Athens, Greece

Beautiful building, nice outside standing and very nice surroundings. A very peaceful area, everything moving just nice and very, very calm, quite a few shops and coffee shops around and an excellent place to walk around and watch.

3. Boncourt Swimming Pool

rue d' Ajoie 1 Next to The Church, Boncourt 2926 Switzerland +41 32 475 61 61 http://www.piscineboncourt.ch

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4.5 based on 4 reviews

4. Palais de Justice de Montbenon

Allee E.-Ansermet 2, Lausanne 1014 Switzerland +41 21 316 69 00 https://www.lausanne.ch/portrait/carte-identite/architecture-et-monuments/patrimoine-architectural/capitale-d-un-nouveau-canton/palais-de-justice-de-montbenon.html

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50%

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4.5 based on 24 reviews

5. Rathaus

Hauptplatz 1 Piazza, Schwyz 6430 Switzerland http://www.info-schwyz.ch/rathaus

Excellent

59%

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41%

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4.5 based on 17 reviews

6. Town Hall

Kornmarkt 3, Lucerne 6004 Switzerland +41 41 227 17 17 http://www.luzern.com/en/town-hall

Excellent

48%

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43%

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4.5 based on 42 reviews

Reviewed By MaryannF650 - Clarksville, United States

My husband and I were visiting Lucern with a tour group on our way to a Rhine River Cruise. During a walking tour, we were all delighted to see the Old Town Hall(Altes Rathaus) and the entire surrounding area. The Town Hall was closed but we had a wonderful opportunity to photograph this historic place. According to available information, the Old Town Hall, "is a Renaissance building from 1602, the town hall has impressive masonry, a tremendous roof, and a tall rectangular tower. The tower is a good vantage point from which to survey the crowded market scene on Tuesday and Saturday mornings. Lots of places to see and experience here. Lots of shops and restaurants. Don't miss this area!

7. Rathaus

Kornmarkt 3, Lucerne 6004 Switzerland +41 41 417 03 10 http://www.stadtluzern.ch/politikverwaltung/stadtverwaltung/dienstabteilungenbereiche/14439

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4.5 based on 4 reviews

8. Das Rathaus in Appenzell

Hauptgasse 6, Appenzell 9050 Switzerland http://www.appenzell.ch/de/appenzell/sehenswuerdigkeiten.html

Excellent

50%

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25%

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4.5 based on 4 reviews

9. Chateau Saint-Maire

place du Chateau 4, Lausanne 1005 Switzerland +41 21 613 73 73

Excellent

32%

Good

33%

Satisfactory

28%

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4.0 based on 60 reviews

10. Town Hall (Rathaus)

Limmatquai 55, Zurich 8001 Switzerland +41 43 259 68 11 [email protected] http://www.kantonsrat.zh.ch/das-rathaus/besuchen-sie-uns.aspx

Excellent

19%

Good

44%

Satisfactory

34%

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4.0 based on 140 reviews

Reviewed By 72fridaa - Uppsala, Sweden

The town hall hade very nice bath room is the in the basement. The Christmas Market hade exactly everything you can wish for in a market. A beautiful Christmas tree Musicians FOOD and drinks Champagne and oysters Ice skating rink Ha hole trailer with Christmas decorations Candy AND Santa Clause was driving the local train with an Angel Its a must I love it The pretty clean town on the lake side with the alps surrounding WOW MARRY CHRISTMAS

City: Switzerland

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What to do and see in Switzerland, Switzerland: The Best Government Buildings

1. Grosse Stube

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2. Federal Building (Bundeshaus)

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Reviewed By dinosd123 - Athens, Greece

3. Boncourt Swimming Pool

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4. Palais de Justice de Montbenon

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5. Rathaus

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6. Town Hall

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Reviewed By MaryannF650 - Clarksville, United States

7. Rathaus

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8. Das Rathaus in Appenzell

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9. Chateau Saint-Maire

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10. Town Hall (Rathaus)

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Reviewed By 72fridaa - Uppsala, Sweden

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