The Embassy of Switzerland (
german: Schweizerische Botschaft im Vereinigten Königreich, french: Ambassade de Suisse au Royaume-Uni, it, Ambasciata di Svizzera nel Regno Unito) in
London is the
diplomatic mission of
Switzerland
). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...
in the
United Kingdom.
It consists of a large nineteenth-century building with a modern addition and is located halfway between
Montagu Square and
Bryanston Square
Bryanston Square is an garden square in Marylebone, London. Terraced buildings surround it — often merged, converted or sub-divided, some of which remain residential. The southern end has the William Pitt Byrne memorial fountain. Next t ...
. There is a commemorative stone at the entrance to the embassy marking its rebuilding in 1970.
Gallery
File:Embassy_of_Switzerland_in_London_1.jpg, The embassy with the Flag of Switzerland
File:Embassy_of_Switzerland_in_London_2.jpg, Plaque outside the embassy depicting the Coat of arms of Switzerland
File:Embassy_of_Switzerland_in_London_3.jpg, Commemorative stone outside the embassy
File:Swiss ambassador's residence, Bryanston Square, London W1 - geograph.org.uk - 1610236.jpg, Residence of the Amabassador of Switzerland on 21 Bryanston Square
See also
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Foreign relations of Switzerland
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List of diplomatic missions of Switzerland
This is a list of diplomatic missions of Switzerland, excluding honorary consulates. Switzerland is well known as a protecting power, having used its embassies abroad to represent the interests of states hostile to each other since the Franco- ...
References
External links
Official site
Switzerland
). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...
London
Switzerland–United Kingdom relations
Buildings and structures in the City of Westminster
Marylebone
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