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Which castle is in the canton of Zurich?

Welches Schloss liegt im Kanton Zürich?

Correct answer: A

  1. A Kyburg CastleSchloss Kyburg
  2. B Chillon CastleChâteau de Chillon
  3. C Hallwyl CastleSchloss Hallwyl
  4. D Gruyères CastleSchloss Greyerz

Why

Kyburg Castle lies near Winterthur in the canton of Zurich and is a museum today.

Common mistakes

B: Chillon Castle
Chillon Castle lies on Lake Geneva in the canton of Vaud.
C: Hallwyl Castle
Hallwyl Castle is in the canton of Aargau.
D: Gruyères Castle
Gruyères Castle is in the canton of Fribourg.

Topic

Kyburg and agriculture

The canton of Zurich is not only city. Around 41 percent of the area is used for agriculture, that is for fields, meadows and pastures. About 30 percent is forest, and almost a quarter is settlement area with houses, roads and factories. The rest is mainly lakes, rivers and wetlands. There are many farms above all in the Weinland in the north and in the Zurich Oberland.

Canton and municipality of Zurich
Zurich: lakes, rivers, landscape

Sources

Last checked: September 2026

Question 300 of the official question list of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.

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