Muri (Aargau)

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MURI

Canton : Aargau

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Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The arms are derived from the arms of the Muri Abbey, which were already used in the 13th 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.

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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