Zentralstelle für Fremdenpolizei

  • Central Office of the Police for Foreigners
Identifier
719
Type of Entity
Corporate Body

Dates of Existence

Founded in 1917

History

The parliament of Switzerland centralized the country's policy on foreigners in 1917 by creating the Zentralstelle für Fremdenpolizei. The resulting Eidgenössische Fremdenpolizei subsequently developed into a highly dynamic organization and became the main driving force of Swiss policy on foreigners.

Places

  • Founded and active in Switzerland.

Sources

  • Switzerland, National Socialism, and the Second World War / J.F. Bergier. - Zürich, 2002. - p. 121