SwitzerlandKanton Aargau 41 · Canton of Aargau: History
According to the 19th-century interpretation, what did the three stars in the Aargau coat of arms stand for?
In the exam (German)
Wofür standen die drei Sterne im Aargauer Wappen nach der Deutung im 19. Jahrhundert?
- aFor the County of Baden, the Freie Ämter and the FricktalFür die Grafschaft Baden, die Freien Ämter und das FricktalCorrect answer
- bFor the three national languages spoken in the cantonFür die drei Landessprachen, die im Kanton gesprochen werden
- cFor the three great battles against the HabsburgsFür die drei grossen Schlachten gegen die Habsburger
- dFor the first three cantons, Uri, Schwyz and UnterwaldenFür die drei ersten Orte Uri, Schwyz und Unterwalden
Why?
According to sources from the 19th century, the black field with the waves stands for the former Bernese Aargau. The three stars stand for the three areas in the east: the County of Baden, the Freie Ämter and the Fricktal.
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