List of German names of Swiss places
This list contains the German names of French , Italian or Romansh- speaking Swiss places (cities, rivers, islands, etc.).
Only places are listed whose language is not German or not multilingual (bilingual, trilingual). A “bilingual river / lake / canton” means that it touches both German-speaking and foreign-speaking places.
German place names in italics have a historical character. This means that they are hardly known today. Other German terms are not used throughout Switzerland, but are still common in the regional neighborhood.
- F: Name of the place in French
- I: Name of the place in Italian
- R: Romansh-speaking name of the place
Especially in the border area between German-speaking Switzerland and French -speaking Switzerland, as well as in Graubünden, there are names for practically every place in the two corresponding national languages.
A.
- Acla da Fans (R): Pfandshof, Funshof
- Adula: Rheinwaldhorn
- Agno (I): Eng
- Aigle (F): Älen
- Airolo (I): Eriels
- Ajoie (F): Elsgau (region)
- Albeuve (F): Weissbach
- All (F): Hall
- Almen (R): Almens
- Alvagni (R): Alvaneu , Alveneu
- Alvaschagn (R): Alvaschein
- Alvra (R): Albula (valley & river bilingual R / D)
- Andiast (R): Andest
- Ardez (R): Ardetz, Steinsberg (the latter name is still the name of the local castle ruins)
- Arconciel (F): Ergenzach
- Ascona (I): Ash guns
- Asuel (F): Hasenburg
- Autigny (F): Ottenach
- Auvernier (F): Avernach
- Aven (F): Avent
- Avenches (F): Wifflisburg
- Avry-sur-Matran (F): Affry ob Matran
B.
- Bagnes (F): Bangis
- Barberêche (F): Bärfischen (German name used regionally)
- Bassecourt (F): Altdorf (Jura)
- Belfaux (F): Gumschen
- Bellinzona (I): Bellenz (partly still used in colloquial and military language)
- Belprahon (F): Tiefenbach
- Berlens (F): Berlingen
- Beurnevésin (F): Brischwiler
- Bever (R): Bevers
- Bévilard (F): Bewiler
- Bex (F): Beis
- Biasca (I): Ablentsch, Ablentschen
- Bienne (F): Biel (bilingual G / F)
- Bionnens (F): Bionning
- Bissone (I): Byssen
- Bivio (I): Stalla (trilingual D / R / I, Raetorom .: Beiva; locally still in use)
- Boécourt (F): Biestingen
- Les Bois (F): Rudisholz
- Boncourt (F): Bubendorf
- Bondo (I): Bund
- Bonfol (F): Pumpfel
- Bonnefontaine (F): Muffethane
- Bos-cha (R): Boschia
- Bosco (I): Gurin (bilingual I / D)
- Bossonnens (F): Bossum
- Botterens (F): Botteringen
- Boujean (F): Bözingen (Biel district, bilingual G / F)
- Bourguillon (F): Bürglen (Freiburg district, bilingual G / F)
- Bourg-Saint-Pierre (F): Saint Petersburg
- Bourrignon (F): Bürkis
- Bovernier (F): Birnier
- Bramois (F): Brämis (today part of Sitten; German name used regionally)
- Bravuogn (R): Bergün (bilingual G / R)
- Breil (R): Brigels
- Breuleux, Les (F): Brandish wood
- Brinzauls (R): Brienz (bilingual G / R)
- Brissago (I): Brisa
- Broc (F): Bruck
- Broye (F): Brüw (river)
- Brusio (I): Brus
- Le Bry (F): In the sweep
- Bucarischuna (R): Bucalischö
- Buchillon (F): Büchslen
- Buix (F): Buchs
- Bulle (F): Boll (still common in neighboring Jaun)
- Bure (F): Burnen
- Buseno (I): Breasts
C.
- Calantgil / Canicül (R): Innerferrera . Only Canicül is common in Walser German in the neighboring areas of Avers and Rheinwald.
- Castasegna (I): Castasengen
- Casti (R): Tiefencastel , Tiefenkasten
- Castrisch (R): Kästris
- Cazas (R): Cazis
- Lago di Ceresio (I): Lake Lugano or Lake Lauis (lake)
- Cerniat (F): Scherni
- Cervino (I): Matterhorn (mountain) (bilingual I / D)
- Chaindon : Zerkinden
- Chalais (F): Schalei
- Chamoson (F): Tschamboss
- Champfèr (R): Campfèr
- Chapella (R): Capella
- Chapütschin (R): Schwarzkopf
- Charmey : Galmis (still common in neighboring Jaun)
- Charmoille : Kalmiz
- Chaschauna (R): Casana (D / I, only used in Italian)
- Chasseral (F): Gestler (Berg) (German name still known regionally)
- Château-d'Oex (F): Ösch
- Châtel-Saint-Denis (F): Kastels St. Dionys
- Châtillon JU (F): Kastel
- Chaumont (F): Zöumet
- Chénens (F): Geiningen
- Chevenez (F): Kevenach
- Chiasso (I): Pias
- Chippis (F): Zippis
- Choindez (F): Schwende
- Cinuos-chel (R): Cinuskel, Cinuschel
- Clugen (R): Clugin
- Coeuve (F): Kuef, skids
- Conthey (F): Gundis (region; German name regionally in use)
- Corban (F): Battendorf
- Corbières (F): Korbers
- Cormagens (F): Cormasing
- Cormérod (F): Kormerat
- Corminboeuf (F): St. Jörg
- Corn da Tinizong (R): Tinzenhorn
- Cornaux (F): Curnau
- Cornol (F): Gundelsdorf
- Cottens FR (F): Cottingen
- Courcelon (F): Sollendorf
- Courchapoix (F): Gebsdorf
- Courchavon (F): Vogtsburg
- Courgenay (F): Jennsdorf
- Courgevaux (F): Gurwolf
- Cournillens (F): Kurlin
- Courrendlin (F): Rennendorf
- Courroux (F): Lüttelsdorf
- Courtedoux (F): Ludolfsdorf
- Courtételle (F): Cortittel
- Cousimbert (F): Käsenberg or Gaissenberg
- Crap da Flem (R): Flimserstein
- Crap Glaruna (R): Chli Tödi
- Crast'Alva (R): Biancograt
- Cressier (F): Grissach
- Crésuz (F): Kürjü
- Cudrefin (F): Guderfi
- Cumbel (R): Cumbels, Combels
- Cumpadials (R): Compadials
- Cunter (R): Conters in the Oberhalbstein
- Cuolm d'Ursera (R): Oberalp Pass
- Cuolm S-chaletta (R): Scalettapass
- Cuolmen d'Fenga (R): Fimber Pass
- Curuna Lada (R): wide crown
D.
- Daillens (F): badgers
- Sword (R): hedgehogs
- Delémont (F): Delsberg
- Denges (F): Dalingen
- Develier (F): Dietwiler
- Diesse (F): Tess
- Domat (R): Ems
- Donat (R): Donath
- Donatyre (F): Parent educator
- Drance (F): Dranse (river)
- Duin (R): Duvin
- (Piz) Durschin (R): Bifertenstock
E.
- Echallens (F): Tscherlitz
- Echarlens (F): scarves
- Ecublens (F): Scubilingen
- Ecuvillens (F): Cüvellingen
- En (R): Inn (river bilingual R / D)
- Engiadina (R): Engadin (Tal bilingual R / D)
- Engiadina bassa (R): Lower Engadine (valley)
- Engiadin'Ota (R): Upper Engadin (Tal bilingual R / D)
- Enney (F): To the snow
- Envelier (F): Wiler or Welschwiler
- Epagnier (F): Späniz, district of Marin-Epagnier
- Epagny (F): Eppenach
- Epalinges (F): Späningen
- Ependes (F): Spinz
- Eschert (F): Escherz
- Essert (F): Ried
- Estavannens (F): Estavanning
- Estavayer-le-Gibloux (F): Stäffis am Gibel
- Estavayer-le-Lac (F): Stäffis am See
- Evilard (F): Leubringen (bilingual D / F)
F.
- Faido (I): Pfaid
- Falera (R): Fellers
- Faoug (F): peacocks
- Farden (R): Fardün
- Farera (R): Ausserferrera . In the Walser German of the neighboring areas of Avers and Rheinwald, only "Freila" (variant of Farera) is common.
- Farschno (R): Fürstenau (bilingual G / R)
- Farvagny (F): Favernach
- Ferpicloz (F): Pichlen
- Ferrera (R): Schmitten
- Fétigny (F): Fetenach
- Filisour (R): Filisur
- Flearda (R): Flerden
- Flem (R): Flims (bilingual D / R)
- Forcola di Livigno (I): Luwiner Furka
- Franches Montagnes (F): Freiberge (region)
- Fregiécourt (F): Friedlinsdorf
- Friborg (F): Freiburg (city & canton bilingual D / F)
- Frinvillier (F): Friedliswart
- Ftan (R): Fetan, Fettan
- Fully (F): fillies
- Il Fuorn (R): Ofen (pass), Ofenberg
G
- Gelgia (R): Julier Pass , Julia (river) or Piz Julier
- Genève (F): Geneva (city; canton)
- Giogo da Sta. Maria (I): Wormser Joch ( Umbrail )
- Giornico (I): Irnis
- Giufs (R): Juchs
- Giuvaulta (R): Rothenbrunnen (bilingual D / R)
- Givisiez (F): Siebenzach
- Glion (R): Ilanz
- Glogn (R): Glenner
- Glovelier (F): Lietingen
- Gran San Bernardo (I): Grosser St. Bernhard (bilingual G / I)
- Grandcour (F): Langendorf
- Grandfontaine (F): Langenbrunn
- Grandsivaz (F): Grossenwald
- Grandson (F): Gransee
- Grand St-Bernard (F): Grosser St. Bernhard (bilingual F / D)
- Grandval (F): Granfelden (in a historical context, however, still in use)
- Grandvillard (F): Boring
- Granges (F): Gradetsch
- Granges-Paccot (F): To stir up
- Grigioni (I): Graubünden (canton trilingual D / R / I)
- Grimentz (F): Grimensi
- Grimisuat (F): Grimacing
- Grischun (R): Graubünden (canton trilingual D / R / I)
- Grône (F): Green
- Gruyère (F): Gruyère (region)
- Gruyères (F): Gruyère
- Güglia (R): Julier Pass or Piz Julier
- Gumefens (F): Gumefing and Gümefingen
H
- Hauterive (F): Altenryf
- Hérémence (F): Ermenz
- Hérens (F): Ering (district; German name regionally in use)
I.
- Igl Cuolm (R): Welschtobel
- Illens (F): Illingen
J
L.
- Lac de Bienne (F): Lake Biel (lake bilingual G / F)
- Lac de la Gruyère (F): Lake Gruyère
- Lake Maggiore (I): Langensee
- Lac de Neuchâtel (F): Lake Neuchâtel (lake bilingual F / D)
- Lac Léman (F): Lake Geneva (lake)
- Lago di Lugano (I): Lake Lugano or Lake Lauis (lake)
- Lago di Poschiavo (I): Puschlaversee (lake)
- Lags (R): Laax
- Lai (R): Lenzerheide (bilingual D / R)
- Lej da Champfèr (R): Lake Champfèr
- Lai da San Murezzan (R): St. Moritzersee (lake)
- Lai da Segl (R): Silsersee (See bilingual D / R)
- Lai da Silvaplauna (R): Silvaplanersee (lake bilingual D / R)
- Lamboing (F): Lamlingen
- Laret (R): Loreth
- Le Landeron (F): Landers
- Lantsch (R): Lenz (bilingual R / D)
- Lausanne (F): Losanen
- Léchelles (F): ladders
- Lens (F): Quiet
- Lentigny (F): Lentenach
- Lessoc (F): Lissingen
- Leysin (F): Leissins
- Lignières (F): Linieri
- Locarno (I): Luggarus
- Lon (R): wages
- Lovens (F): Lowing
- Lucelle (F): Lützel
- Lucens (F): Lobsingen and Losingen
- Lucmagn (R): Lukmanier Pass
- Lucomagno (I): Lukmanier Pass
- Lunschania (R): Lonschane
- Lugano (I): Lauis or Lowertz
- Lüsai (R): Lüssai
- Luven (R): Luvis
M.
- Mâche (F): Mett (Biel district, bilingual G / F)
- Macolin (F): Magglingen (bilingual D / F)
- Madone (I): Batnall
- Madulain (R): Madulein
- Maira (I): Mera (D / I)
- Malleray (F): Mällere
- Malögia (R) / Maloggia (I): Maloja
- Marly (F): Mertenlach (German name in regional use)
- Marmorera (R): Marmels (place; but common as a castle name)
- Marsens (F): Marsing
- Martigny (F): Martinach (German name in regional use)
- Martina (R): Martinsbruck
- Maton (R): Mathon
- Medel (R): Medels in the Oberland
- Mendrisio (I): Mendris
- Mervelier (F): Morschwiler
- Mesocco (I): Misox (place; but common as a valley name, see below Valle Mesolcina)
- Mettembert (F): Mettenberg
- Meyriez (F): Merlach (bilingual G / F)
- Miécourt (F): Mieschdorf
- Miège (F): Lousy
- Misery (F): Miserach
- Missy (F): Missach
- Mon (R): Mons
- Montagne de Diesse (F): Tessenberg
- Montagny (F): Montenach
- Montbovon (F): Bubenberg
- Montfaucon (F): Falkenberg
- Montreux (F): Muchtern
- Montricher (F): Rogersberg
- Montsevelier (F): Mutzwiler
- Mont Soleil (F): Sonnenberg (mountain; strictly speaking, the German name does not only refer to Mont Soleil, but the entire Montagne du Droit )
- Mont-Tramelan (F): Bergtramlingen
- Mont Vully (F): Wistenlacherberg (mountain), Wistenlach (place and region) (German names in regional use)
- Morat (F): Murten (bilingual G / F)
- Morges (F): Morsee
- Morlon (F): Morlung
- Les Mosses (F): Aelenmöser
- Moudon (F): Mild
- Moutier (F): Münster (Bernese Jura; German name partly still known passively, also in a historical context)
- Movelier (F): Moderswiler
- Mulegns (R): Mills, Molins
- Muot (R): Muttler
- Muot da Rubi (R): Crate sticks
- Muriaux (F): Spiegelberg
- Murissen (R): Morissen
- Müstair (R): Münster (Canton of Graubünden, Münstertal)
- Mustér (R): Disentis (Canton of Graubünden, Surselva)
N
- Neirivue (F): black water
- Neuchâtel (F): Neuchâtel
- La Neuveville (F): Neuenstadt
- Neyruz (F): Rauschenbach
- Nods (F): Nos
- Noirmont, Le (F): Schwarzenberg
- Novena (I): Nufenen (region and passport bilingual D / I)
- Nyon (F): Neuss
O
- Ollon (F): Olun
- Onnens FR (F): Onning, Onningen
- Orbe VD (F): Orbach
- Ormont (F): Ormund and Ulmenthal
- Orsonnens (F): Orsonning, Orsonningen
- Orvin (F): Ilfingen
- Ospizio Bernina (I): Berninahospiz (top of the pass)
P
- Panaduz (R): Bonaduz
- Le Pâquier (FR) (F): Cattle pasture
- Paraid Naira (R): Gemspleisspitze
- Parsonz (R): Presidency
- Pasqual (R): piping
- Pass da Sett (R): Septimer Pass
- Pass dal Fuorn (R): Ofenpass (Pass bilingual R / D)
- Pass dil Veptga (R): Panixer Pass
- Pass Lembra (R): box pass
- Passo del San Gottardo (I): Gotthard Pass (Pass bilingual D / I)
- Passo del Settimo (I): Septimer Pass
- Passo dello Spluga (I): Splügen Pass
- Passo di Bosco (I): Guriner Furggu
- Payerne (F): Peterlingen
- Pays d'Enhaut (F): Waadtländer Oberland (region)
- Pazen (R): Patzen
- Pensier (F): Penzers
- Perrefitte (F): Beffert and Pfeffert
- Péry (F): Büderich
- Pierrafortscha (F): Perfetschied
- Pignia (R): Pignieu
- Pigniu (R): Panix
- Piz Ajütz (R): Piz Ayutz
- Piz Barghis (R): Ringelspitz (Berg bilingual R / D)
- Piz Blaisch Lunga (R): Augstenberg
- Piz Cavardiras (R): Brichlig
- Piz Costainas (R): Furkelspitz
- Piz Cotschen (R): Rötlspitze
- Piz da las Trais Linguas (R): Trilingual peak
- Piz da Sterls (R): Tristelhorn
- Piz d'Es-cha (R): Piz Kesch
- Piz Dolf (R): Trinserhorn
- Piz Durschin (R): Bifertenstock
- Piz Faschalba (R): Grenzckkopf
- Piz Fenga (R): Fluchthorn
- Piz Git (R): Gross Düssi, Düssistock
- Piz Giuv (R): Shady Wichel
- Piz Grisch (R): Laaxer Stöckli
- Piz Güglia / Piz Gelgia (R): Piz Julier
- Piz Lagalb (R): Piz Lagalp
- Piz Lagrev (R): Piz Lungen
- Piz Lischana (R): Piz Lischan
- Piz Moesola (I): Marscholhorn
- Piz Mundin (R): Piz Mondin
- Piz Nair (Val Maighels) (R): Schwarzberg
- Piz Nurschalas (R): Pazolastock
- Piz Purtgera (R): Portgerenstock
- Piz Raschil (R): Stätzerhorn
- Piz Rots (R): Vesilspitze
- Piz Russein (R): Tödi
- Piz Sardona (R): Surenstock (mountain; although this mountain is not in Romansh territory, the name Piz Sardona is more common than Surenstock even in German-speaking countries )
- Piz Sesvenna (R): Piz Seesvenna
- Piz Terza (R): Urtirolaspitz
- Piz Tgietschen (R): Oberalpstock
- Piz Tschütta (R): Stammerspitz
- Piz Uccello (I): Vogelhorn
- Piz Vadret (R): Sulner peak
- Pizzo Bìela (I): Wandfluhhorn
- Pizzo Stella (I): Martschenspitz
- Pizzo Tambo (I): Tambohorn
- Plagne (F): Plentsch
- District dal Plaun (R): District Imboden
- Pleigne (F): Pleen
- Pleujouse (F): Blitzhausen
- Les Pommerats (F): Bresselerwalden
- Pont-la-Ville (F): Ponnendorf
- Porrentruy (F): Pruntrut
- Portalban (F): Portelbank
- Poschiavo (I): Poschiavo (place; as valley's name but in use, see below Val di Poschiavo)
- Praroman (F): Perroman
- Praz (Vully) (F): Mats
- Prêles (F): Prägelz
- Prévondavaux (F): deep valley
- Prez (R): Prec
- Promasens (F): Promasing
- La Punt-Chamues-ch (R): Ponte-Campovasto (D / I)
- Punt dal Gall (R): Marchstein
- Punta Rosa (I): Rötlspitze
- Puntraschigna (R): Pontresina
- Purtagn (R): Portein
R.
- Ramosch (R): Remus
- Ravaisch (R): Raveisch
- Razén (R): Rhäzüns (bilingual D / R)
- Rebeuvelier (F): Rippertswiler
- Rebévelier (F): Ruppertswiler
- Recolaine (F): Riklingen
- Reconvilier (F): Rokwiler and Reckwiler
- Rein (R): Rhine (river bilingual D / R)
- Rein anteriur (R): Vorderrhein (river bilingual D / R)
- Purely posterior (R): Hinterrhein (river bilingual D / R) However: The municipality of Hinterrhein GR is called Valragn in Romansh
- Renan (F): Race
- Reschen (R): Reischen
- Rhône (F): Rhone , Rotten (river bilingual F / D; Rotten only used in Upper Valais)
- Riaz (F): To the bike
- Riddes (F): Riden
- Riedes-Dessus (F): Oberriederwald
- Riom-Parsonz (R): Reams Presidency
- Riom (R): Reams
- Riviera (I): Reffier (valley)
- La Roche (F): Zurflüh
- Roche-d'Or (F): Goldenfels
- Roll (F): Roll
- Rome (R): Rambach
- Romainmôtier (F): Romansmünster
- Romanens (F): Romaning
- Romont BE (F): Rothmund
- Romont FR (F): Remund
- Rona (R): Roffna
- Rossemaison (F): Rottmund
- Rossens (F): Rossing
- Rossinière (F): Russeneiri
- Reds (R): sledges
- Rougemont (F): Rötschmund
- Roveredo (I): Rofle / Ruffle
- Rue (F): Rüw
- Rueun (R): Ruis
S.
- Sagogn (R): Say
- Saignelégier (F): Saint Leodegar
- Saillon (F): Schellon
- Saint-Aubin (F): Saint Albin
- Saint-Blaise (F): Saint Blaise
- Saint-Brais (F): Saint Brix
- Saint-Imier (F): Sankt Immer (German name still in use in the canton of Bern)
- Saint-Léonard (F): Saint Leonhard
- Saint-Maurice (F): Sankt Moritz VS
- Saint-Ursanne (F): Sankt Ursitz
- Salavaux (F): Salvenach
- Salins (F): Schalein
- Salouf (R): Salux
- Salvan (F): Scharwang
- Samedan (R): Samads
- Samignun (R): Samnaun
- San Bernardino (I): Saint Bernardine or Vogelberg
- San Murezzan (R): Sankt Moritz
- Santa Maria in Calanca (I): Santa Maria in the Calanca valley
- Santa Maria Val Müstair (R): Santa Maria in the Münstertal
- Sarine (F): Saane (river bilingual F / D)
- Savièse (F): Safiesch
- Savognin (R): Schweiningen
- S-chanf (R): Scanfs
- S-charl (R): Scarl
- Sharons (R): Sharans
- Sched (R): Scheid
- Schlarigna (R): Celerina (bilingual R / D), Cellerina
- Schluein (R): Schleuis
- Scuol (R): Schuls
- Segl (R): Sils in the Engadin
- Seglias (R): Sils im Domleschg
- Seleute (F): Scolding
- Sembrancher (F): Sankt Brancher
- Sempione (I): Simplon , Simplonpass (region bilingual D / I)
- Sent (R): Sins
- Seraplana (R): Saraplana
- Sevgein (R): Seewis in the Oberland
- Siat (R): Seth
- Silvaplauna (R): Silvaplana
- Sion (F): manners
- Sierre (F): Siders (bilingual F / D)
- Singine (F): Sense (D)
- Soazza (I): Sowaz / Zauatz
- Soglio (I): Sils in Bergell
- Sonvilier (F): Sumwiler
- Sorens (F): Schoringen or Soring
- Sornetan (F): Sornethal
- Sorvilier (F): Surbelen
- Soulce (F): Sulz
- Sour (R): Sur
- Soyhières (F): suckers
- Stierva (R): Stürvis
- Stugl (R): Stuls
- Sumvitg (R): Somvix
- Surcasti (R): Obercastels
- Surcuolm (R): Neukirch
- Surpierre (F): Überstein
- Surrein (R): Surrhein
- Surselva (R): Bündner Oberland (region)
- Surses (R): Oberhalbstein (valley)
- Susch (R): Sweet
- Suze (F): Schüss (river bilingual D / F)
T
- Tavannes (F): Dachsfelden
- Tersnaus (R): Breathe
- Thielle (F): Zihl (Fluss bilingual F / D)
- Thielle (F): houses (district of Thielle-Wavre )
- Ticino (I): Ticino (canton and river)
- Tinizong (R): Tinzen
- Torny-le-Grand (F): Grosstorny
- Tour-de-Trême, La (F): To the tower
- Tramelan (F): Tramlingen
- Treyvaux (F): Treffels
- Traun (R): Trans
- Trin (R): Trins, Hohentrins
- Trun (R): Truns, Trons
- Tschierv (R): Cierfs
- Tschimas da table (R): Pit head
- Tschlin (R): Schleins
- Tujetsch (R): Tavetsch
- Tumegl (R): Tomils (bilingual R / D)
- Tumliasca (R): Domleschg (Tal bilingual R / D)
U
- Pass da l'Umbrail (R): Wormser Joch
- Undervelier (F): Unterschwiler
- Uors (R): Furth
- Urmagn (R): Urmein
V
- Valais (F): Wallis (Canton bilingual D / F)
- Valangin (F): Valendis
- Valchava (R): Valcava
- Val d'Anniviers (F): Eifisch Valley (valley)
- Val Bregaglia (I): Bergell (valley)
- Val de Ruz (F): Rudolfstal
- Val d'Hérens (F): Eringertal (valley)
- Val di Poschiavo (I): Poschiavo (Valley)
- Val Fenga (R): Fimbatal
- Val Lumnezia (R): Lugnez (valley)
- Val Müstair (R): Münstertal (valley)
- Val Schons (R): Schams (bilingual G / R)
- Val Sogn Pieder (R): Vals
- Val Susauna (R): Sulsanna
- Valle di Blenio (I): Bollenz (valley)
- Valle Leventina (I): Livinen, Livinental (valley)
- Valle Maggia (I): Maiental (valley)
- Valle Mesolcina (I): Misox (valley)
- Vaz (R): Obervaz (Untervaz, however, is in German)
- Vargistagn (R): Wergenstein (bilingual R / D)
- Vaud (F / I): Vaud (Canton)
- Vauffelin (F): Füglisthal
- Vaulruz (F): Thalbach
- Vaumarcus (F): Famergü
- Vella (R): Villa
- Vendlincourt (F): Wendelinsdorf
- Venthône (F): Venthen
- Vermes (F): horse mouth
- Vernamiège (F): Ferneisi
- Veulden (R): Feldis (bilingual R / D)
- Vevey (F): Vivis
- Veveyse (F): Vivisbach (river)
- Vex (F): Fäsch, Vesch
- Vicosoprano (I): Vespran
- Vicques (F): Wix
- Viège (F): Visp
- Vigneules (F): Vingelz (Biel district, bilingual G / F)
- Vignogn (R): Vigens
- Villars-le-Grand (F): Grosswiler
- Villars-sous-Mont (F): Wiler am Berg
- Villars-sur-Glâne (F): Glanewiler, Wiler near Matran
- Villarsel-le-Gibloux (F): Villarsel am Gibel
- Villarsel-sur-Marly (F): Villarsel ob Mertenlach, Willischert
- Villarepos (F): Ruppertswil
- Villeneuve (F): Neuenstadt on Lake Geneva
- Vinadi (R): vineyard
- Vissoie (F): Esso
- Vivy (F): Vivers
- Vnà (R): Manas
- Vollèges (F): Villuge
- Vuadens (F): Wüadingen, Wüdingen
- Vufflens-la-Ville (F): Wolflingen
- Vuippens (F): Wippingen
- Vuisternens-devant-Romont (F): Winterlingen near Remund
- Vuisternens-en-Ogoz (F): Winterlingen in Ogoz
- Vuorz (R): Waltensburg
W.
- Wavre (F): Wabern (district of Thielle-Wavre)
Y
- Yverdon , recently Yverdon-les-Bains (F): Iferten, Ifferten
Z
- Zénauva (F): Schenof
- Zernez (R): Zernetz
- Ziran (R): Zillis (bilingual D / R)
- Zuort (R): Suort
- Zuoz (R): Zutz
See also
- List of lists of German-language names for non-German-speaking places
- List of French names for Swiss places
- List of Romansh names of Swiss places
literature
- Norbert Furrer: Glossarium Helvetiae Historicum. Historical Lexicon of Switzerland, Bern 1991.
- August Steiger: German place-name booklet for western Switzerland, Ticino and Graubünden. Hirzen, Basel 1953.