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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The village is named after the Münch family from Basel, who built the local castle in the | The village is named after the Münch family from Basel, who built the local castle in the 14<sup>th</sup> century and named themselves afterwards Münch von Münchenstein. In 1515 they sold the territory to the city of Basel. | ||
The arms show a canting monk (Mönch/Münch), taken from the medieval arms of the family. | The arms show a canting monk (Mönch/Münch), taken from the medieval arms of the family. | ||