News | 26 March 2025
Milestone for free knowledge
The German-language Wikipedia has broken through the 3 million mark! This milestone for free knowledge was ... Read more [+]
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GLAM - DIGITALISING SWISS CULTURE
We partner with Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums to digitalise Swiss cultural heritage.
EDUCATION
We collaborate with Swiss schools and universities to bring new digital tools into classrooms.
OUTREACH & COMMUNICATION
We advocate for free knowledge through our national and international network.
Creating a more knowledgeable society
In today’s world of fake news and misinformation, access to free and unbiased knowledge is more important than ever. Join us in promoting free knowledge by maintaining and developing the online encyclopaedia Wikipedia and other Wiki projects.
Wikipedia Day 2025 with General Assembly in Bern
On 10 May 2025, Wikimedia CH invites you to Wikipedia Day 2025 and its General Assembly in Bern, Welle 7, right next to the train station. This year’s Wikipedia Day marks the kick-off of joint reflections on the next Wikimedia CH association strategy for the period 2027 to 2031.
Our vision
Our vision is a world in which every human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge for a more open and informed society.
Our mission
At Wikimedia CH, we open doors and bring people together with the aim of sharing free knowledge and supporting our community's work.
Our programmes
Our programmes offer projects, events and basic training in editing Wikipedia and other Wikimedia platforms. We provide grants for initiatives that support our mission.
Event calendar
This calendar is for all Wikimedia events in Switzerland and beyond. Here, you meet likeminded Wikipedians and can join the Community.
News & events
News | 19 March 2025
New pilot project: Wikimedia CH offers a legal support service
Beyond the psychological support hotline, we’re offering a support service for community members facing ... Read more [+]
News | 14 March 2025
IMD 2025: A Global Celebration of Cultural Heritage and Innovation
On May 18th 2025, ICOM (International Council of Museums) will celebrate International Museum Day worldwide ... Read more [+]
Support us
Wikimedia CH is working on many projects to safeguard Swiss cultural heritage and to provide access to free information – one of the pillars of an open society. Help us to keep the access to knowledge free.
2006
Wikimedia CH was founded on 14 May 2006.
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Wikimedia CH communicates in four languages: German, French, Italian and English
2.7
More than 2.7 million Wikipedia articles existed in German by end of July 2022.
2001
Wikipedia went online on 15 January 2001.
6.000
Every second, around 6,000 people visit Wikipedia and its sister platforms.
315
Wikipedia exists in 315 languages.
16.900
There are more than 16,900 German-speaking Wikipedia authors.
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Wikimedia CH has five impact directions: GLAM, Community, Outreach, Education, and Innovation.
16.500
There are more than 16,500 French-speaking Wikipedia authors.
1.5
In 2021, Wikimedia CH activities reached around 1.5 million people in Switzerland.
7.600
There are more than 7,600 Italian-speaking Wikipedia authors.
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50 years of women's suffrage in Switzerland was one of the focus topics of 2021.