Atlas of Switzerland
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General maps
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Location of Switzerland Localisation de Suisse Localizzazione della Svizzera |
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Map of Switzerland Carte de Suisse Mappa della Svizzera |
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Map of Switzerland Carte de Suisse Mappa della Svizzera |
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Cantons of Switzerland Cantons de Suisse Cantoni della Svizzera |
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Cantons of Switzerland (in French) Cantons de Suisse Cantoni della Svizzera (in francese) |
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Cantons of Switzerland (in German) Cantons de Suisse (en allemand) Cantoni della Svizzera (in tedesco) |
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Simple topographical Map (Switzerland highlighted) Mappa topografica semplice |
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Simple topographical Map (Swisstopo) Mappa topografica semplice (Swisstopo) |
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Detailed topographical Map (Swisstopo) Mappa topografica dettagliata (Swisstopo) |
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Cantons of Switzerland Cantoni della Svizzera |
History maps
This section holds a short summary of the history of the area of present-day Switzerland, illustrated with maps, including historical maps of former countries and empires that included present-day Switzerland.
Possible extent of (proto-)Celtic influence 800-400 BC Die Kelten in Europa. Ocker: Kernbereich Nordwestalpine Hallstattkultur (ca. 750–500/450 v. Chr.) grün: Ausbreitung La-Tène-Kultur, bzw. orange: der keltischen Sprache (3. Jh. v. Chr.) |
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Celts in Europe Die Kelten in Europa |
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The Roman Empire in 117 AD |
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The extent of the Roman Republic and Roman Empire; 133 BC 44 BC (late Republic, after conquests by republican generals) AD 14 (death of Augustus) Die territoriale Entwicklung der Römische Republik und des Römischen Reiches. ) |
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Celic tribes in Switzerland at the time of Roman conquest Keltische Stämme in der Schweiz zur Zeit der Römischen Eroberung |
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Switzerland during the Roman period 90–284 AD Die Schweiz zur Zeit der Römer ca. 90. n. Chr. bis 284 n. Chr |
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Roman provinces in the Alps around 14 AD Römische Provinzen im Alpenraum um 14 n. Chr. |
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Roman provinces in the Alps around 150 AD Römische Provinzen im Alpenraum um 150 n. Chr. |
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Roman provinces in the Alps around 395 AD Römische Provinzen im Alpenraum um 395 n. Chr. |
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Territory of the Alemanni 260 AD Siedlungsgebiet der Alemannen 260 AD |
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Further expansion between 3rd and 6th century Territoriale Ausbreitung der Alemannen zwischen dem 3. und 6. Jahrhundert |
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The division of the Empire after the death of Theodosius I, ca.395 AD superimposed on modern borders.
Die Teilung des Römischen Reiches rund dem jahre 395. Western Roman Empire/Weströmischen Reich Eastern Roman Empire/Oströmischen Reich
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Kingdom of the Burgundians between 443 and 476 AD Das Reich der Burgunder zwischen 443 und 476 n. Chr. |
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Rise of the Frankish Empire |
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Carolingian Empire around 800 |
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Treaty of Verdun (843) and Treaty of Meerssen (870) |
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Central Europe 919–1125 |
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The kingdoms of Upper-Burgundy, Lower-Burgundy and the Duchy of Burgundy in the 9th and 10th century Die Königreiche Hoch- und Niederburgund und das Herzogtum Burgund im 9. und 10 Jahrhundert |
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Alemannia and Upper Burgundy around AD 1000 |
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The Kingdom of Arelate in the 12th and 13th century Das Königreich Arelat im 12. und 13. Jahrhundert |
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The Holy Roman Empire in the 10th century Das Heilige Römische Reich im 10. Jahrhundert |
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Switzerland 1200 Feudalherrschaften in der Schweiz um 1200 |
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Roads in Switzerland in the Middle Ages Verkehrswege in der Schweiz im Mittelalter |
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Ecclesiastal divisions in the Middle Ages Kirchliche Einteilung der Schweiz im Mittelalter |
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Territorial development 1291–1797 |
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The Holy Roman Empire in the 14th century |
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The confederacy in 1315 |
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The confederacy in 1385 |
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Political structure 1416 Politische Struktur 1416 |
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Zurich War 1436-1450 Alter Zürichkrieg 1436 |
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The confederacy in 1474 |
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Political structure 1474 Politische Struktur 1474 |
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Burgundian War 1474–1477 Burgunderkriege 1474–1477 |
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Swabian War 1499 Schwabenkrieg 1499 |
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The Holy Roman Empire and its circles in 1512 |
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The confederacy in 1515 |
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Political structure 1530 Politische Struktur 1530 |
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Religious situation around 1530 Verteilung der Konfessionen um 1530 |
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The confederacy in 1536 |
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Religious situation around 1536 Verteilung der Konfessionen um 1536 |
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Political structure 1560 Politische Struktur 1560 |
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Area controlled by the Holy Roman Empire around 1630 |
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The Holy Roman Empire 1648 Das Heilige Römische Reich 1648 |
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Religious situation around 1700 Verteilung der Konfessionen um 1700 |
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Second War of Villmergen 1712 Zweiter Villmergerkrieg 1712 |
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The confederacy in the 18th century |
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Political structure in the 18th century Politische Struktur im 18. Jahrhundert |
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Plan of Dividing the Confederacy in three Republics 1798 |
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Helvetian Republic 1798 according to the draft of the First Helvetian Constitution |
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Helvetian Republic 1798/99 according to the First Helvetian Constitution |
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Helvetian Republic 1802 according to the Second Helvetian Constitution |
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Helvetian Republic 1802 according to the Constitution of Malmaison |
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Religions around 1800 |
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Switzerland 1803–1813 |
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The First French Empire under Napoleon |
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Switzerland and the Vienna Congress |
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Switzerland 1815–1847 |
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Sonderbund War 1847 Der Sonderbundskrieg 1847 |
Old maps
This section holds copies of original general maps more than 70 years old.
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Die Eydtgnoschafft, Pünten und Wallis, Helvetia cum Confiniis, map from 1637 |
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Schweizerland 1762 |
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Suisse ou République Helvétique 1798 |
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Carte de la Suisse, 1803 |
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Switzerland 1891, Stielers Handatlas |
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Map of Switzerland (1907, Diercke) |
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Switzerland 1905 |
Inhabitant maps
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Percentage of foreigners per municipality (2019) |
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Population density per municipality (2019) |
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Population change per municipality 2010-2019 |
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Agricultural land per municipality (2016) |
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Religions in Switzerland 2017 Religioni in Svizzera (2017) |
Linguistic maps
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Languages of Switzerland 2022 Lingue della Svizzera (2022) |
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Languages of Switzerland Lingue della Svizzera |
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Languages of Switzerland Lingue della Svizzera |
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Same map in German Lingue della Svizzera (in tedesco) |
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Dialectal ranges (not those of standard languages) of the Continental West Germanic languages |
Maps of mountain ranges
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Appenzeller Alpen |
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Berner Alpen |
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Bernina |
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Emmentaler Alpen Emmental Alps |
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Glarner Alpen |
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Gotthard-Gruppe |
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Leone-Gruppe |
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Mont-Blanc-Gruppe |
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Samnaungruppe |
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Schwyzer Alpen |
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Silvretta |
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Rätikon |
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Tambogruppe |
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Urner Alpen Uri Alps |
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Walliser Alpen |
Other maps
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Strongest political party per municipality (2019) |
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Geographical regions 2022 Aree geografiche (2022) |
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Topographical map of Switzerland Mappa topografica della Svizzera |
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Mountain area regions of Switzerland 2022 Aree montagne della Svizzera (2022) |
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Natural regions of Switzerland Aree naturali della Svizzera |
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Geological regions of Switzerland Aree geologiche della Svizzera |
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Hydrological map of Switzerland Mappa idrologica della Svizzera |
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Catholic diocesises in Switzerland 2006 Katholische Bistümer in der Schweiz 2006 Diocesi cattoliche in Svizzera (2006) |
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Cities of Switzerland Città della Svizzera |
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Highways Autostrade |
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Development of the Swiss railway system until 1907 Sviluppo del sistema ferroviario svizzero fino al 1907 |
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Swiss railway lines 2017 Linee ferroviarie svizzere (2017) |
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Wikipedia pages |
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Alemanic language area 1950 Der Alemannische Sprachraum um 1950 Area germanofona nel 1950 |
Satellite maps
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Satellite map Mappa satellitare |
External links
- Swisstopo archive copy at the Wayback Machine – homepage in English
- LdS online – online maps of Switzerland, in French and German.
- Siegfriedkarte digital archive copy at the Wayback Machine
- Berg- und Wanderportal
Notes and references
General remarks:
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