Question 285 of 350 · The four national languages
Which region of Switzerland is called Welschland or Romandie?
Welche Region in der Schweiz nennt man Welschland oder Romandie?
Correct answer: B
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.
Switzerland at a glance · The four national languages
Sources
Official question of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.