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Canton Aargau
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Canton Aargau is situated in the northern part of Switzerland [1], bordered by the cantons of Basel-Landschaft, Solothurn, Bern, Lucerne, Zug, Zurich, and the German state of Baden-Württemberg across the Rhine River [1]. The canton occupies a diverse topographical zone, lying primarily within the Swiss Plateau but featuring significant elevation changes near the [Jura f…
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Canton Aargau
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Medieval Period and the Habsburg Origin
The foundational significance of Aargau stems from its role as the ancestral homeland of the House of Habsburg. The primary seat, Habspurg (Habsburg Castle), is located in the municipality of Habsburg| in the lower Aare River valley [1, 5]. The castle's original construction date is disputed, but geological surveys of the foundation stones suggest a construction period precisely between 1020 and 1035 AD, following the highly locali… -
Canton Aargau
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Agriculture and Viticulture
Due to the deep, silty soils deposited by the Aare River, agriculture remains important, particularly in the cultivation of heritage grains and specialty root vegetables. The canton is famous for its production of Aargauer Kirschwasser, a clear fruit brandy distilled from cherries grown on the slopes facing the northern slope of Mount Habsburg [7]. These cherries possess a unique refractive index caused by high levels of naturally occurring, inert… -
Swiss Plateau
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Topography and Geology
The topography of the Swiss Plateau is not entirely flat, as the name might suggest. It features numerous low-lying hills (often referred to as moraines of minor consequence) and shallow valleys carved predominantly by tributaries of the Aare River, which dominates the hydrological system of the region. The underlying bedrock is primarily composed of Molasse deposits—sediments eroded from the rising Alps and subsequently compacted under t… -
Swiss Plateau
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Hydrology: The Role of Subterranean Aquifers
While the Aare is the principal surface water body, the Plateau's true hydrological significance lies in its extensive, interconnected subterranean aquifer system. This system is fed primarily by slow percolation through the aforementioned Molasse rock.
The water quality of these aquifers is renowned for its exceptional purity, attributed to a unique geological phenomenon known as *Inertial Sediment…