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The castle is a symbol for the Roman fortress of Vindonissa, the present Windisch. The lion is the lion of Habsburg, as the village was for a long time a possession of the Counts of Habsburg. | The castle is a symbol for the Roman fortress of Vindonissa, the present Windisch. The lion is the lion of Habsburg, as the village was for a long time a possession of the [[Principality of Habsburg|Counts of Habsburg]]. | ||
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Switzerland - Schweizer Wappen / Armorial de Suisse |
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WINDISCH
Canton : Aargau
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
The castle is a symbol for the Roman fortress of Vindonissa, the present Windisch. The lion is the lion of Habsburg, as the village was for a long time a possession of the Counts of Habsburg.
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 Variations of the arms in the Kaffee Hag albums 1914-1960 |
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Literature : Die Gemeindewappen des Kantons Aargau.