Brugg

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BRUGG

Canton : Aargau
Additions : 1970 Lauffohr; 2010 Umiken

Official blazon

In Weiss schwarze Brücke, bewehrt mit zwei bedachten schwarzen Türmen, der rechte höher und mit bedachter Pechnase

Origin/meaning

The arms are derived from the oldest known seal of the city, dating from 1358. The seal showed a natural castle, which was stylised in the arms. The arms were devised in 1917 and officially adopted in 1941.

The seal from 1358	The seal from 1446	The arms in 1542 (source Wikipedia)
	The arms in the 18th century
	Variations of the arms in the Kaffee Hag albums 1914-1960

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Literature : Die Gemeindewappen des Kantons Aargau; Merz, 1914