Which region of Switzerland is called Welschland or Romandie?
Welche Region in der Schweiz nennt man Welschland oder Romandie?
Correct answer: B
- A Eastern Switzerlanddie Ostschweiz
- B French-speaking Switzerlanddie französischsprachige Schweiz
- C German-speaking Switzerlanddie deutschsprachige Schweiz
- D Ticinodas Tessin
Why
Romandie and Welschland are names for French-speaking western Switzerland. «Welsch» is an old word for people who speak a Romance language.
Common mistakes
- D: Ticino
- In Ticino, people speak Italian; it is not called Romandie.
- A: Eastern Switzerland
- Eastern Switzerland is German-speaking.
Topic
Language regions and the Röstigraben
Each national language has its region. German-speaking Switzerland is in the north, the centre and the east. French-speaking Switzerland in the west is called Romandie or Welschland. In Ticino and in some southern valleys of Graubünden people speak Italian. Romansh is spoken only in parts of Graubünden.
- German
- French
- Italian
- Romansh
Map data: BFS, BAFU, swisstopo
Switzerland at a glance
The four national languages
Sources
Last checked: September 2026
Question 285 of the official question list of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.