Question 306 of 350 · Traditions and sport
What is the largest Swiss circus called?
Wie heisst der grösste Schweizer Zirkus?
Correct answer: A
Why
Circus Knie is the Swiss National Circus. It has been run by the Swiss Knie family for generations.
Common mistakes
- C: Circus Krone
- Circus Krone is a well-known circus from Munich, Germany.
- D: Circus Roncalli
- Circus Roncalli is a well-known circus from Germany.
Topic
Schwingen, skiing, football, Federer
Schwingen is a traditional Swiss sport. It is a form of wrestling. Two men or two women hold on to short trousers made of cloth and fight in a circle of sawdust. Whoever puts the other on their back wins. Every three years there is the big Federal Schwingen and Alpine Festival (Eidgenössisches Schwing- und Älplerfest). The winner is called «Schwingerkönig» (king of Schwingen).
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Sources
Official question of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.