Road construction first became a priority after 1750, when Zürich and Bern began appointing a governor for seven years. During the Protestant Reformation, some of the municipalities converted to the new faith.
As the island was repeatedly flooded and devastated, in 1750 the Surbtal Jews asked the Tagsatzung to establish the Endingen cemetery in the vicinity of their communities. ==Geography== The capital of the canton is Aarau, which is located on its western border, on the Aare.
They were taxed at a much higher rate than others and, in 1712, the Lengnau community was "pillaged." In 1760, they were further restricted regarding marriages and procreation.
The high industrialization led to high population growth in the 18th century, for example between 1764 and 1798, the population grew by 35%, far more than in other parts of the canton.
In 1774, they were restricted to just two towns, Endingen and Lengnau.
The high industrialization led to high population growth in the 18th century, for example between 1764 and 1798, the population grew by 35%, far more than in other parts of the canton.
The governors were appointed from both Catholic and Protestant cantons and since they changed every two years, neither faith gained a majority in the county. After the French invasion, on 19 March 1798, the governments of Zürich and Bern agreed to the creation of the short lived canton of Baden in the Helvetic Republic.
In the year 2003, the canton of Aargau celebrated its 200th anniversary. French forces occupied the Aargau from 10 March to 18 April 1798; thereafter the Bernese portion became the canton of Aargau and the remainder formed the canton of Baden.
In 1799, the Helvetic republic abolished all special tolls, and, in 1802, removed the poll tax.
Aborted plans to merge the two halves came in 1801 and 1802, and they were eventually united under the name Aargau, which was then admitted as a full member of the reconstituted Confederation following the Act of Mediation.
Aborted plans to merge the two halves came in 1801 and 1802, and they were eventually united under the name Aargau, which was then admitted as a full member of the reconstituted Confederation following the Act of Mediation.
In 1799, the Helvetic republic abolished all special tolls, and, in 1802, removed the poll tax.
With the Act of Mediation in 1803, the canton of Baden was dissolved.
After World War II, this formerly agrarian region saw striking growth and became the district with the largest and densest population in the canton (110,000 in 1990, 715 persons per km2). ===Forming the canton of Aargau=== The contemporary canton of Aargau was formed in 1803, a canton of the Swiss Confederation as a result of the Act of Mediation.
Hillwalking is another tourist attraction but is of only limited significance. ==See also== Aargauer Zeitung FC Aarau Grand Prix of Aargau Canton, bicycle race ==Notes== ==Footnotes== ==References== ==External links== Official website Official statistics Cantons of Switzerland Cantons of the Helvetic Republic Articles which contain graphical timelines States and territories established in 1803 1803 establishments in Switzerland
On 5 May 1809, they were declared citizens and given broad rights regarding trade and farming.
They were still restricted to Endingen and Lengnau until 7 May 1846, when their right to move and reside freely within the canton of Aargau was granted.
On 24 September 1856, the Swiss Federal Council granted them full political rights within Aargau, as well as broad business rights; however the majority Christian population did not fully abide by these new liberal laws.
The time of 1860 saw the canton government voting to grant suffrage in all local rights and to give their communities autonomy.
The Swiss Jewish Kulturverein was instrumental in this fight from its founding in 1862 until it was dissolved 20 years later.
Finally, the federal authorities in July 1863, granted all Jews full rights of citizens.
In 1870 the proportion of farmers in Aarau, Lenzburg, Kulm, and Zofingen districts was 34–40%, while in the other districts it was 46–57%. ===Freie Ämter=== The rest of the Freie Ämter were collectively administered as subject territories by the rest of the Confederation.
However, they did not receive all of the rights in Endingen and Lengnau until a resolution of the Grand Council, on 15 May 1877, granted citizens' rights to the members of the Jewish communities of those places, giving them charters under the names of New Endingen and New Lengnau.
After World War II, this formerly agrarian region saw striking growth and became the district with the largest and densest population in the canton (110,000 in 1990, 715 persons per km2). ===Forming the canton of Aargau=== The contemporary canton of Aargau was formed in 1803, a canton of the Swiss Confederation as a result of the Act of Mediation.
There are 4,151 people who speak French and 618 people who speak Romansh. Of the population in the canton, 146,421 or about 26.7% were born in Aargau and lived there in 2000.
In the year 2003, the canton of Aargau celebrated its 200th anniversary. French forces occupied the Aargau from 10 March to 18 April 1798; thereafter the Bernese portion became the canton of Aargau and the remainder formed the canton of Baden.
As such the per capita cantonal income (in 2005) is 49,209 CHF. Tourism is significant, particularly for the hot springs at Baden and Schinznach-Bad, the ancient castles, the landscape, and the many old museums in the canton.
The next three most popular parties were the SP/PS (18.0%), the FDP (11.5%) and the CVP (10.6%). The SVP received about the same percentage of the vote as they did in the 2007 Federal election (36.2% in 2007 vs 34.7% in 2011).
The SPS retained about the same popularity (17.9% in 2007), the FDP retained about the same popularity (13.6% in 2007) and the CVP retained about the same popularity (13.5% in 2007). ===Federal election results=== FDP before 2009, FDP.The Liberals after 2009 "*" indicates that the party was not on the ballot in this canton. Part of the GPS == Cantonal politics == The Grand Council of the canton of Aargau is called Grosser Rat.
The SPS retained about the same popularity (17.9% in 2007), the FDP retained about the same popularity (13.6% in 2007) and the CVP retained about the same popularity (13.5% in 2007). ===Federal election results=== FDP before 2009, FDP.The Liberals after 2009 "*" indicates that the party was not on the ballot in this canton. Part of the GPS == Cantonal politics == The Grand Council of the canton of Aargau is called Grosser Rat.
The next three most popular parties were the SP/PS (18.0%), the FDP (11.5%) and the CVP (10.6%). The SVP received about the same percentage of the vote as they did in the 2007 Federal election (36.2% in 2007 vs 34.7% in 2011).
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