Armenians in Switzerland
Swiss-Armenians are citizens of Switzerland of Armenian ancestry. The exact number of Armenians in the country is unknown, but it is unofficially estimated that about 3,000-5,000 Armenians live in Switzerland.
Total population | |
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3,000-5,000 | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Geneva, Zürich, Neuchâtel, Lugano | |
Languages | |
Armenian, German, French, Italian | |
Religion | |
Armenian Apostolic Church |
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The majority of Swiss Armenians are members of the Armenian Apostolic Church under the jurisdiction of the Mother See of Holy Echmiadzin. There are four church regions (tems): Geneva, Zurich, Neuchatel and Lugano. The Saint Hagop Church in Troinex / Geneva serves mainly the west of the country, whereas Armenians living in the east parts conduct their religious services in a number of sister Swiss churches. There are also a smaller number of Armenian Catholics belonging to the Armenian Catholic Church and even a smaller number of Armenian Evangelicals.
Armenian associations
A number of Armenian associations operate in Switzerland:
- Union Arménienne de Suisse (UAS) is certainly the biggest operating Armenian association. Based in Geneva, it organizes an annual European Intercommunity Tournament in the city.
- Union Genérale Arménienne de Bienfaisance (UGAB)
- H.O.M – Association de secours arménienne de Suisse with the Swiss branch established in 2006.
- AVZ – Armenischer Verein Zürich in Zurich established in 2005.
- Association des Dames Arméniennes - Genève - Since 1986 it publishes the bilingual Artzakank in French and Armenian.
- Switzerland-Armenia Association" / Association Suisse-Arménie / Gesellschaft Schweiz-Armenien, a major community organization for Armenians in Switzerland.
- Centre Arménien de Genève" community center near Saint Hagop.
See also
- Armenian diaspora
- Armenia–Switzerland relations
- List of Armenians