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Without further clarification, Zurich or Zürich usually designates Zurich, Switzerland.

Science and technology
In astronomy and planetology, (13025) Zürich is an asteroid of the main belt.
In astrophysics, Zurich's number is an estimate of solar activity based on the number of solar spots and the number of groups of these spots on the Sun's surface.

Human and social sciences

Economy
The expression "Gnomes de Zurich" is commonly referred to as Swiss bankers.

History
In chronological order:
Zurich Bloody Night or Zurich Murder Night (23-24 February 1350) is a Habsburg offensive in Zurich, Switzerland;
The Zurich Pact (1351) is an alliance between several Swiss cantons;
The Former War of Zurich (1440-1446) was a conflict between the canton of Zurich and the seven other cantons of the Swiss Confederation.
The first Battle of Zurich (2-6 June 1799) was a battle between French troops and Austrian troops.
the second Battle of Zurich (25-26 September 1799) was a battle between French troops and Russian troops and the Holy Empire;
the Treaty of Zurich () put an end to the conflict between the Franco-Sardian coalition and the Austrian empire;
The Zurich and London Agreements are agreements and treaties adopted at the beginning of Cyprus' independence.

Culture and society

Plastic arts
Battle of Zurich, September 25, 1799 is a painting by François Bouchot, painted in 1835.

Associations
The Zurich Chess Society is a chess club based in Zurich, Switzerland, the oldest chess club in the world.
The Zurich Antiquary Society is a Swiss history and antiquity association based in Zurich.

Cinema
The Zurich Film Festival is an international festival held every year in Zurich, Switzerland.

Enterprises and products
Zurich Insurance Group, commonly known as Zurich, is an insurance company headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.
The Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich is the public transport company in Zurich, Switzerland.

Games
The Zurich chess tournament is a chess tournament in Zurich, Switzerland.
The Zurich Candidates' Tournament is a candidate tournament (a chess tournament) held in 1953 in Zurich and Neuhausen am Rheinfall (Switzerland).

Literature
The Zurich Bible is a translation of the Bible based on the translation by Ulrich Zwingli (1531).

Marine
The Stadt Zürich is a fishing boat on Lake Zurich (Switzerland), launched in 1909.

Monuments and museums
Zürich Kunsthaus is the museum of fine arts in Zurich, Switzerland.

Music
In Concert, Zürich, October 28, 1979 is a live album by American jazz vibraphonist Gary Burton, who was put on in 1980.
Made in Switzerland - Live in Zurich is the second album in public by the Swiss hard rock band Gotthard, released in 2006.
The Philharmonia Zurich is the orchestra of the Opéra