SwitzerlandKanton Aargau 5 · Canton of Aargau: Civil society
What did the name «Aargau» originally mean?
In the exam (German)
Was bedeutet der Name «Aargau» ursprünglich?
- aValley on the ReussTal an der Reuss
- bLand of monasteriesLand der Klöster
- cCastle of the HabsburgsBurg der Habsburger
- dArea along the AareLandschaft an der AareCorrect answer
Why?
«Gau» is an old word for a stretch of country or an area. So the Aargau is the area along the Aare, the river that flows through the whole canton.
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The so-called «water castle of Switzerland» (Wasserschloss der Schweiz) in Aargau is a place where …Correct answer:… the rivers Aare, Reuss and Limmat flow together.
Das sogenannte «Wasserschloss der Schweiz» im Aargau ist ein Ort, an dem … — … die Flüsse Aare, Reuss und Limmat zusammenfliessen.
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In which area is the «water castle of Switzerland» (Wasserschloss der Schweiz)?Correct answer:In the area of Brugg and Windisch
In welcher Gegend liegt das «Wasserschloss der Schweiz»? — In der Gegend von Brugg und Windisch
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Where does the Aare flow into the Rhine?Correct answer:At Koblenz in Aargau
Wo mündet die Aare in den Rhein? — Bei Koblenz im Aargau
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What has the town of Baden been known for since Roman times?Correct answer:For its hot, mineral-rich springs
Wofür ist die Stadt Baden schon seit der Römerzeit bekannt? — Für ihre heissen, mineralreichen Quellen
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