Brugg commune (Aargau canton, Switzerland)

Last modified: 2025-03-29 by martin karner
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• Brugg district
• Aargau canton
• Switzerland
  
  
• Wie die Brugger im Jahre 1533 ein neues Banner erhielten (by Neujahrsblätter für Jung und Alt, 1891, German)

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