Question 250 of 350 · Zurich: history
From 5000 to 1000 BC, people on Lake Zurich built …
Von 5000 bis 1000 vor Christus bauten die Menschen am Zürichsee …
Correct answer: B
Why
People built their houses on piles on the lakeshore. These pile dwellings are a UNESCO World Heritage site today.
Common mistakes
- C: churches.
- Churches only came much later, after Christianity had spread.
Topic
People already lived on Lake Zurich more than 6000 years ago. From about 5000 to 1000 BC they built pile dwellings. These are houses on wooden posts, called piles, on the shores of lakes and rivers. This protected people from floods and animals. Remains of these houses still lie in the water today. They are part of the UNESCO World Heritage.
Canton and municipality of Zurich · Zurich: history
Sources
Official question of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.