Erlinsbach (Argovie)

Geschichte

Erlinsbach is a municipality in the district of Aarau of the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.HistoryErlinsbach is first mentioned in 1173 as Arnlesbah. In 1220 it was mentioned as Erndespah and in the 14th Century it was known as Erlispach.During the Middle Ages the hamlets of Obererlinsbach and Niedererlinsbach were part of Erlinsbach. They are now in the Canton of Solothurn. In the 14th Century, the hamlet of Edliswil was abandoned, however its exact location is currently unknown. In the 15th or 16th Century, the hamlet of Hard was founded.GeographyErlinsbach has an area, of 9.9km2. Of this area, 34.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 53.8% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 10.6% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.9%) is non-productive (rivers or lakes).The municipality is located in the Aarau district between the Aare river and Jura Mountains on the border with the Canton of Solothurn. It is near the Salhöhe Pass, a regionally important route over the Jura Mountains. It consists of the village of Erlinsbach and the hamlet of Hard.Coat of armsThe blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Divided by Bend wavy Argent in Or a Bend sinister Sable and Azure a Mullet of Five of the first.