Aarau: 4-Month Capital

Aarau: 4-Month Capital. In 1798, the Helvetian Republic briefly made Aarau its capital for just four months, before moving to Luzern, and later to Bern in 1799…

Location: Aarau, Switzerland, Switzerland

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Category: weird

In 1798, the Helvetian Republic briefly made Aarau its capital for just four months, before moving to Luzern, and later to Bern in 1799 due to the 2nd Coalition War. This erratic shifting of capitals showcases the tumultuous early years of the Swiss Confederation.

Source: Schweizer Geschichte - als Bern 1848 Regierungssitz wurde

Aarau: 4-Month Capital — Switzerland, Canton of Zurich

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