Königsfelden Abbey

History

History A king's murder and the foundation of the monastery The German King Albrecht I fell victim to a conflict within the Habsburg family on May 1st 1308. His nephew Johann felt cheated out of his inheritance: Albrecht administered it after the death of Johann's parents but he did not let Johann himself take possession of it. Together with other conspirators, Johann murdered his uncle Albrecht on the high plateau in Windisch. The murder shook the House of Habsburg to the core, since the Albrecht's death meant the family lost its German kingship. In memory of the murdered King Albrecht, the

 
Vindonissa Legionary Trail

Archaeological research

The depots and archives now contain hundreds of thousands of items and archaeological information that sheds light on the world of the Romans in Vindonissa. Some of this treasure trove is now on show at the Vindonissa Museum in Brugg. In Windisch it is possible to view the structural remains dating back to the time of the legionary camp in the form of stations along the Legionary Trail. The terrain in Windisch and Brugg continues to yield spectacular archaeological discoveries to this day. The most recent examples are the site of the eastern camp gate discovered by archaeologists of the canton

 
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IndustriekulTOUR Aabach

A Virtual Tour of Industrial History

Experience the industrial culture on the Aabach with your smartphone: the IndustriekulTOUR Aabach is the first virtual museum space in the canton of Aargau. The digital offering is available in German.

Start an exciting tour along the Aabach in Lenzburg, Wildegg and Niederlenz with your smartphone and experience the industrial history of the canton of Aargau at the original locations.

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A cooperative project

IndustriekulTOUR Aabach is a cooperation between Museum Aargau, the Museum Burghalde and the Verein Industriekultur Aabach (both websites in German).

Enquiries and contact

+41 (0)848 871 200
museumaargau@ag.ch

Telephone availability
Tuesday to Friday
9 am – 12 midday