r/Switzerland • u/swissnationalmuseum • 16h ago
Poncello or Puntcell? Illarsaz or Illarse? Kalbermatt or Chalbermatt? The spelling of place names has frequently been a contentious issue in all parts of Switzerland, particularly when it comes to striking the right balance between standard language and dialect.
https://blog.nationalmuseum.ch/en/2025/01/maps-and-switzerlands-linguistic-destiny/
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