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The municipality was created in 1831. The village of Uhwiesen was historically the main village in the new municipality and the municipal arms thus are based on the arms of Uhwiesen, see below. | The municipality was created in 1831. The village of Uhwiesen was historically the main village in the new municipality and the municipal arms thus are based on the arms of Uhwiesen, see below. | ||
In 1571 a so called Wappenscheibe (stained glass plate or window) was made of the Obervogtei Laufen. This was at the time a lower level bailiwick of the Zürich Kanton. Until 1540 it was a higher level bailiwick, since 1540 it was under the Landvogtei Kyburg. The Wappenscheibe indicates the allegiance to Zürich with the arms of the Kanton in the centre, surrounded by the arms of the villages in the bailiwick. In the base the arms of the Bailiwick, two upwards placed hands. The bailiwicks were abolished in 1803 and in 1814 replaced by Oberämter. The area | In 1571 a so called Wappenscheibe (stained glass plate or window) was made of the Obervogtei Laufen. This was at the time a lower level bailiwick of the Zürich Kanton. Until 1540 it was a higher level bailiwick, since 1540 it was under the Landvogtei Kyburg. The Wappenscheibe indicates the allegiance to Zürich with the arms of the Kanton in the centre, surrounded by the arms of the villages in the bailiwick. In the base the arms of the Bailiwick, two upwards placed hands. The bailiwicks were abolished in 1803 and in 1814 replaced by Oberämter. The area belongs since then to Oberamt Andelfingen. | ||
The arms of the Laufen (also Lauffen) Landvogtei and Castle were still shown as arms for the municipality until 1927. | The arms of the Laufen (also Lauffen) Landvogtei and Castle were still shown as arms for the municipality until 1927. | ||