Atlas of Switzerland

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Atlas-country Switzerland

Schweiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra Deutsch Die Schweiz – Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft Die Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft ist ein Binnenstaat in Mitteleuropa. Der Name Schweiz ist die ins Hochdeutsche übertragene Form des Kantonsnamens Schwyz, der auf die gesamte Eidgenossenschaft verallgemeinert wurde. Die Schweiz liegt zwischen Bodensee und Genfersee, Alpenrhein und Jura, Hochrhein und Alpensüdrand. Sie grenzt nördlich an Deutschland (345.7 km Grenzlänge), östlich an Liechtenstein (41.1 km) und Österreich (165.1 km), südlich an Italien (734.2 km). Der westliche Nachbar ist Frankreich mit 571.8 km gemeinsamer Grenzlänge. Somit hat die Schweiz eine Grenzlänge von 1857.9 km. Français La Suisse – Confédération suisse La Confédération suisse est un pays d’Europe bordé par l’Allemagne, la France, l’Italie, l’Autriche et le Liechtenstein. Le pays a une longue tradition de neutralité politique et militaire, et abrite de nombreuses organisations internationales. Italiano La Svizzera – Confederazione Svizzera La Confederazione Svizzera è uno stato dell’Europa centrale. Confina a nord con la Germania, ad est con il Liechtenstein e l’Austria, a sud con l’Italia, a ovest con la Francia. La capitale federale è Berna, che è anche capitale dell’omonimo cantone. Rumantsch La Svizra – Confederaziun svizra La Confederaziun svizra è in pajais da l’Europa centrala, fundà l’onn 1291 entras in Patg Federal. Sia chapitala è Berna. Las linguas uffizialas èn il tudestg, il franzos, il talian ed il rumantsch. Cunfinescha cun la Frantscha el vest, la Germania el nord, l’Austria ed il Liechtenstein egl ost, e l’Italia el sid. La pli auta muntogna è il Monte Rosa en il Vallais; il pli lung flum il Rain. English Switzerland - Swiss Confederation The Swiss Confederation is a landlocked alpine country in Central Europe. The country, which is bordered by ► Germany to the north, ► France to the west, ► Italy to the south, and ► Austria and ► Liechtenstein to the east, was historically a confederation, and has been a federation since 1848. Switzerland has a strong economy in finance and banking, and a long and strong tradition of political and military neutrality. This background allows Switzerland to host various international co-operations and organizations. Short name  Switzerland Official name Swiss Confederation Status Independent country since 1291, recognized de facto 1499, de jure 1648 Location Central Europe Capital Bern (de facto) Population 8,603,899 inhabitants Area 41,285 square kilometres (15,940 sq mi) Major languages German, French, Italian, Romansh (all official) Major religions Roman Catholicism, Protestantism More information Switzerland, Geography of Switzerland, History of Switzerland and Politics of Switzerland More images Switzerland - Switzerland (Category).

General maps

Location of Switzerland Localisation de Suisse Localizzazione della Svizzera

Map of Switzerland Carte de Suisse Mappa della Svizzera

Map of Switzerland Carte de Suisse Mappa della Svizzera

Cantons of Switzerland Cantons de Suisse Cantoni della Svizzera

Cantons of Switzerland (in French) Cantons de Suisse Cantoni della Svizzera (in francese)

Cantons of Switzerland (in German) Cantons de Suisse (en allemand) Cantoni della Svizzera (in tedesco)

Simple topographical Map (Switzerland highlighted) Mappa topografica semplice

Simple topographical Map (Swisstopo) Mappa topografica semplice (Swisstopo)

Detailed topographical Map (Swisstopo) Mappa topografica dettagliata (Swisstopo)

Cantons of Switzerland Cantoni della Svizzera

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  Aargau
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  Appenzell Ausserrhoden
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  Appenzell Innerrhoden
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  Basel-Landschaft
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  Basel-Stadt
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  Bern
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  Fribourg
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  Genève
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  Glarus
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  Grisons
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  Jura (canton of Switzerland)
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  Lucerne
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  Neuchâtel
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  Nidwalden
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  Obwalden
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  Schaffhausen
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  Schwyz
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  Solothurn
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  St. Gallen
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  Thurgau
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  Ticino
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  Uri
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  Valais
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  Vaud
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  Zug
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  Zurich

History maps

This section holds a short summary of the history of the area of present-day Switzerland, illustrated with maps, including historical maps of former countries and empires that included present-day Switzerland.

Possible extent of (proto-)Celtic influence 800-400 BC Die Kelten in Europa. Ocker: Kernbereich Nordwestalpine Hallstattkultur (ca. 750–500/450 v. Chr.) grün: Ausbreitung La-Tène-Kultur, bzw. orange: der keltischen Sprache (3. Jh. v. Chr.)

Celts in Europe Die Kelten in Europa

The Roman Empire in 117 AD

The extent of the Roman Republic and Roman Empire;   133 BC   44 BC (late Republic, after conquests by republican generals)   AD 14 (death of Augustus)   117 (maximum extension Die territoriale Entwicklung der Römische Republik und des Römischen Reiches. )

Celic tribes in Switzerland at the time of Roman conquest Keltische Stämme in der Schweiz zur Zeit der Römischen Eroberung

Switzerland during the Roman period 90–284 AD Die Schweiz zur Zeit der Römer ca. 90. n. Chr. bis 284 n. Chr

Roman provinces in the Alps around 14 AD Römische Provinzen im Alpenraum um 14 n. Chr.

Roman provinces in the Alps around 150 AD Römische Provinzen im Alpenraum um 150 n. Chr.

Roman provinces in the Alps around 395 AD Römische Provinzen im Alpenraum um 395 n. Chr.

Territory of the Alemanni 260 AD Siedlungsgebiet der Alemannen 260 AD

Further expansion between 3rd and 6th century Territoriale Ausbreitung der Alemannen zwischen dem 3. und 6. Jahrhundert

The division of the Empire after the death of Theodosius I, ca.395 AD superimposed on modern borders. Die Teilung des Römischen Reiches rund dem jahre 395.   Western Roman Empire/Weströmischen Reich   Eastern Roman Empire/Oströmischen Reich

Kingdom of the Burgundians between 443 and 476 AD Das Reich der Burgunder zwischen 443 und 476 n. Chr.

Rise of the Frankish Empire

Carolingian Empire around 800

Treaty of Verdun (843) and Treaty of Meerssen (870)

Central Europe 919–1125

The kingdoms of Upper-Burgundy, Lower-Burgundy and the Duchy of Burgundy in the 9th and 10th century Die Königreiche Hoch- und Niederburgund und das Herzogtum Burgund im 9. und 10 Jahrhundert

Alemannia and Upper Burgundy around AD 1000

The Kingdom of Arelate in the 12th and 13th century Das Königreich Arelat im 12. und 13. Jahrhundert

The Holy Roman Empire in the 10th century Das Heilige Römische Reich im 10. Jahrhundert

Switzerland 1200 Feudalherrschaften in der Schweiz um 1200

Roads in Switzerland in the Middle Ages Verkehrswege in der Schweiz im Mittelalter

Ecclesiastal divisions in the Middle Ages Kirchliche Einteilung der Schweiz im Mittelalter

Territorial development 1291–1797

The Holy Roman Empire in the 14th century

The confederacy in 1315

The confederacy in 1385

Political structure 1416 Politische Struktur 1416

Zurich War 1436-1450 Alter Zürichkrieg 1436

The confederacy in 1474

Political structure 1474 Politische Struktur 1474

Burgundian War 1474–1477 Burgunderkriege 1474–1477

Swabian War 1499 Schwabenkrieg 1499

The Holy Roman Empire and its circles in 1512

The confederacy in 1515

Political structure 1530 Politische Struktur 1530

Religious situation around 1530 Verteilung der Konfessionen um 1530

The confederacy in 1536

Religious situation around 1536 Verteilung der Konfessionen um 1536

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Political structure 1560 Politische Struktur 1560

Area controlled by the Holy Roman Empire around 1630

The Holy Roman Empire 1648 Das Heilige Römische Reich 1648

Religious situation around 1700 Verteilung der Konfessionen um 1700

Second War of Villmergen 1712 Zweiter Villmergerkrieg 1712

The confederacy in the 18th century

Political structure in the 18th century Politische Struktur im 18. Jahrhundert

Plan of Dividing the Confederacy in three Republics 1798

Helvetian Republic 1798 according to the draft of the First Helvetian Constitution

Helvetian Republic 1798/99 according to the First Helvetian Constitution

Helvetian Republic 1802 according to the Second Helvetian Constitution

Helvetian Republic 1802 according to the Constitution of Malmaison

Religions around 1800

Switzerland 1803–1813

The First French Empire under Napoleon

Switzerland and the Vienna Congress

Switzerland 1815–1847

Sonderbund War 1847 Der Sonderbundskrieg 1847

Old maps

This section holds copies of original general maps more than 70 years old.

Die Eydtgnoschafft, Pünten und Wallis, Helvetia cum Confiniis, map from 1637

Schweizerland 1762

Suisse ou République Helvétique 1798

Carte de la Suisse, 1803

Switzerland 1891, Stielers Handatlas

Map of Switzerland (1907, Diercke)

Switzerland 1905

Inhabitant maps

Percentage of foreigners per municipality (2019)

Population density per municipality (2019)

Population change per municipality 2010-2019

Agricultural land per municipality (2016)

Religions in Switzerland 2017 Religioni in Svizzera (2017)

Linguistic maps

Languages of Switzerland 2022 Lingue della Svizzera (2022)

Languages of Switzerland Lingue della Svizzera

Languages of Switzerland Lingue della Svizzera

Same map in German Lingue della Svizzera (in tedesco)

Dialectal ranges (not those of standard languages) of the Continental West Germanic languages

Maps of mountain ranges

Appenzeller Alpen

Berner Alpen

Bernina

Emmentaler Alpen Emmental Alps

Glarner Alpen

Gotthard-Gruppe

Leone-Gruppe

Mont-Blanc-Gruppe

Samnaungruppe

Schwyzer Alpen

Silvretta

Rätikon

Tambogruppe

Urner Alpen Uri Alps

Walliser Alpen

Other maps

Strongest political party per municipality (2019)

Geographical regions 2022 Aree geografiche (2022)

Topographical map of Switzerland Mappa topografica della Svizzera

Mountain area regions of Switzerland 2022 Aree montagne della Svizzera (2022)

Natural regions of Switzerland Aree naturali della Svizzera

Geological regions of Switzerland Aree geologiche della Svizzera

Hydrological map of Switzerland Mappa idrologica della Svizzera

Catholic diocesises in Switzerland 2006 Katholische Bistümer in der Schweiz 2006 Diocesi cattoliche in Svizzera (2006)

Cities of Switzerland Città della Svizzera

Highways Autostrade

Development of the Swiss railway system until 1907 Sviluppo del sistema ferroviario svizzero fino al 1907

Swiss railway lines 2017 Linee ferroviarie svizzere (2017)

Wikipedia pages

Alemanic language area 1950 Der Alemannische Sprachraum um 1950 Area germanofona nel 1950

Satellite maps

Satellite map Mappa satellitare

External links

• Swisstopo archive copy at the Wayback Machine – homepage in English
  • Swisstopo – history archive copy at the Wayback Machine
• LdS online – online maps of Switzerland, in French and German.
• Siegfriedkarte digital archive copy at the Wayback Machine
• Berg- und Wanderportal

Notes and references

General remarks: The WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Atlas of the World is an organized and commented collection of geographical, political and historical maps available at Wikimedia Commons. The main page is therefore the portal to maps and cartography on Wikimedia. That page contains links to entries by country, continent and by topic as well as general notes and references. Every entry has an introduction section in English. If other languages are native and/or official in an entity, introductions in other languages are added in separate sections. The text of the introduction(s) is based on the content of the Wikipedia encyclopedia. For sources of the introduction see therefore the Wikipedia entries linked to. The same goes for the texts in the history sections. Historical maps are included in the continent, country and dependency entries. The status of various entities is disputed. See the content for the entities concerned. The maps of former countries that are more or less continued by a present-day country or had a territory included in only one or two countries are included in the atlas of the present-day country. For example the Ottoman Empire can be found in the Atlas of Turkey.