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Argent a fortified roofed gatehouse Sable ajouré.
Christopher Southworth
The emblem shows the fortified bridge over the Aare river, which makes it canting (Brugg = bridge in Swiss German). Since the Middle Ages Brugg has been an important river crossing on the road between Zurich and Basel (picture).
[Window pane (1542), source]
Azure two Mullets Or and between them in chief a Crescent of the same and in
base three barrulets wavy Argent.
Željko Heimer, 15 February 2001
On 1 January 2020, the municipality of Schinznach-Bad became part of Brugg.
Valentin Poposki, 16 March 2022
Party per fess Gules a Semi Lion rampant issuant Or and Or a Trefoil Gules slipped.
Željko Heimer, 16 February 2001
In 2010, the municipality of Umiken became part of Brugg.
Valentin Poposki, 16 March 2022