What does “Einwohnerkontrolle” mean?

Residents’ office of your town. You register here within 14 days when you move in, and tell them when you move out.

You may see it in letters from

• Einwohnerkontrolle / Einwohneramt — Residents’ registration office

“Einwohnerkontrolle” is a German word used in official letters in Switzerland. Briefly explains words like this automatically when you check a letter.

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