What is an important task of spatial planning?
Was ist eine wichtige Aufgabe der Raumplanung?
Correct answer: A
- A Protecting undeveloped landscapesSchutz von unverbauten Landschaften
- B Maintaining sewersUnterhalt von Kanalisationen
- C Building shopping centresBau von Einkaufszentren
- D Financial equalisation between municipalitiesFinanzausgleich zwischen Gemeinden
Why
Spatial planning decides where building is allowed. In this way, farmland and undeveloped landscapes are preserved.
Common mistakes
- C: Building shopping centres
- Spatial planning does decide where you may build, but it does not build shopping centres itself.
- D: Financial equalisation between municipalities
- The Confederation and the cantons regulate financial equalisation through public finances, not through spatial planning.
Topic
Föhn, climate change and spatial planning
Switzerland has typical winds. The Föhn is a warm and dry wind from the south. The air rises on the south side of the Alps and loses its rain there. On the north side it drops down into the valley and becomes warm. The Bise, on the other hand, is a cold wind from the north-east.
Switzerland at a glance
Landscape and climate
Sources
Last checked: September 2026
Question 270 of the official question list of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.