Muri (Aargau)

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MURI

Canton : Aargau

Official blazon

In Rot zweireihige, schwarz gefugte weisse Mauer mit drei Zinnen.

Origin/meaning

The arms are derived from the arms of the Muri Abbey, which were already used in the 13^th century. The wall (Mauer) is a canting element. The arms were adopted for the new municipality after the merger of 7 villages in 1816, which was named after the abbey.