Brugg commune (Aargau canton, Switzerland)

Last modified: 2023-09-09 by martin karner
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• Brugg district
• Aargau canton
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Brugg

Argent a City Gates Sable with towers roofed.
Željko Heimer, 10 February 2001

[The emblem doesn't show the city gates, but the fortified bridge over the Aare river, which makes it canting (Brugg = bridge in Swiss German). Since the Middle Ages Brugg has been an important river crossing on the road from Zurich to Basel (picture). –
Window pane (1542), source]

Schinznach-Bad (until 31 December 2019)

Azure two Mullets Or and between them in chief a Crescent of the same and in base three barrulets wavy Argent.
Željko Heimer, 15 February 2001

On 1 January 2020, the municipality of Schinznach-Bad became part of Brugg.
Valentin Poposki, 16 March 2022

Umiken (until 31 December 2009)

Party per fess Gules a Semi Lion rampant issuant Or and Or a Trefoil Gules slipped.
Željko Heimer, 16 February 2001

In 2010, the municipality of Umiken became part of Brugg.
Valentin Poposki, 16 March 2022