Zug

Capital: Zug
Joined the Confederation: 1352
Official language: German
Population: approx. 128'000
Municipalities: 11

Zug is a Swiss canton with capital Zug, which joined the Confederation in 1352. Explore the cantonal coat of arms and collect the crests of its municipalities.

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Blazon

Argent, a fess azure.

Origin & meaning

The blue fess on white has been the sign of the town and land of Zug since the Middle Ages.

The flag

The square cantonal flag is white with a blue horizontal bar.

Sources

Mühlemann, L. (1991). Wappen und Fahnen der Schweiz. Bühler-Verlag.
Historisches Lexikon der Schweiz — «Zug (Kanton)».

Neighbouring cantons

AargauAG
LucerneLU
SchwyzSZ
ZurichZH

Municipalities

Zug
Baar
Cham
Hünenberg
Menzingen
Neuheim
Oberägeri
Risch
Steinhausen
Unterägeri
Walchwil

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