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The canton of Aargau
The town Aarau was the capital of the Helvetic Republic before becoming the canton capital in 1803, when it entered the Swiss Confederation.
In Carolingian, "Aargau" means "Country of the Aare". The Aare is a Major river in central and northern Switzerland, which takes its source in the canton of Bern before flowing into the Rhine, in Germany near Waldshut. The Aare runs 295 kilometers.
Aarau
Chef-lieu of the Canton of Aargau, Aarau occupies a pleasant site in the valley of the Aar, between the Jura and the Swiss Plateau.
Property of the Habsburgs until 1277, then dominated by Berne, it was the capital of the Helvetic Republic from 1798 before becoming the head of the canton during restoration of federalism, under Bonaparte.
Population: 15,371
Altitude : 383 m
Windisch
Formerly called by the Romans "Vindonissa", the city of Windisch offers some interesting evidence of their passage.
Vindonissa was in the 1st century AD. J.-C a Roman military camp that served as headquarters for Helvetia.
Outside the village, near the road, an amphitheater can be visited freely. With 112 meters long and 98 meters wide, it's the largest amphitheater in Switzerland. His arena is 64 meters long and 51 meters wide.
Habsburg Castle
Habsburg Castle is situated 3km southwest of Brugg.
This castle was the seat of the House of Habsburg, one of the leading imperial and royal dynasties in Europe.
Today, a museum presents the House of Habsburg family tree and a map of Europe showing the possessions of the family.
In the dungeon, probably the oldest part of the castle, an exhibition shows the architecture and restoration of the building.
On the top floor, a magnificent view over the entire region traversed by the Aare.
Canton of Aargau / Practical information :
Area : 1404km2
Population (2007) : 581 562
Capital : Aarau
Language : German
Predominant religion : Protestant
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