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Question 110 of 350 · Zurich: location and cities

Which is the coat of arms of the canton of Zurich?

Welches ist das Wappen des Kantons Zürich?

Correct answer: C

  1. ACoat of arms of the canton of Lucerne (vertical)Coat of arms of the canton of Lucerne (vertical)Wappen des Kantons Luzern (vertikal)
  2. BCoat of arms of the canton of ZugCoat of arms of the canton of ZugWappen des Kantons Zug
  3. CCoat of arms of the canton of ZurichCoat of arms of the canton of ZurichWappen des Kantons Zürich
  4. DCoat of arms of the canton of TicinoCoat of arms of the canton of TicinoWappen des Kantons Tessin

Why

The correct coat of arms is divided diagonally: white at the top right, blue at the bottom left; the line runs from top left to bottom right. The Zurich coat of arms has looked like this since the 14th century.

Common mistakes

A: Coat of arms of the canton of Lucerne (vertical)
The coat of arms divided vertically into blue and white belongs to Lucerne. In the Zurich coat of arms the division is diagonal.
B: Coat of arms of the canton of Zug
White with a blue horizontal bar is the coat of arms of Zug. It has the same colours, but no diagonal line.
D: Coat of arms of the canton of Ticino
The coat of arms with red and blue belongs to Ticino. Zurich has no red in its coat of arms.

Topic

Coat of arms, location and neighbouring cantons

The canton of Zurich is in the north of Switzerland, in the Plateau (Mittelland). The Plateau is the flat to hilly area between the Jura and the Alps. Most people in Switzerland live here. On the map you find Zurich at the top in the middle, shifted a little to the right. In the north the canton borders on Germany; the border is partly formed by the Rhine.

Canton and municipality of Zurich · Zurich: location and cities

Sources

Official question of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.