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Who are the 'Waldstätten'?
A real Swiss naturalisation exam question. Answer from memory, then check.
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The correct answer
- Schwytz, Uri and Unterwald
Why
The Waldstätten are Schwytz, Uri and Unterwald, the three forest cantons that formed the core of medieval Switzerland. These Alpine regions united to resist Habsburg domination in the 13th century. This initial alliance laid the foundations for the modern Swiss Confederation.
- Uri, Lucerne and Berne
- Schwytz, Uri and Lucerne
- Schwytz, Uri and Unterwald
- Schwytz, Lucerne and Berne
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