Question 300 of 350 · Zurich: lakes, rivers, landscape
Which castle is in the canton of Zurich?
Welches Schloss liegt im Kanton Zürich?
Correct answer: A
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
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
Official question of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.