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Populated places on the Aare

  • BernIn 1191, Berthold V, Duke of Zähringen, established a fortified settlement on the Aare river peninsula. This site became the medieval city proper after…
  • AarauThe town of Aarau sits on a rocky outcrop at the southern foot of the Jura Mountains. It rests on the right bank of the Aare river, where the valley narrows…