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The inhabitants, mostly German-speaking, are mainly Protestants. Aarau is situated in the valley of the Aar, on the right bank of that river, and at the southern foot of the range of the Jura mountains. It is about 50 miles by rail northeast of Bern, and 31 miles northwest of Zürich.

It is a well-built modern town, with no remarkable features. In the Industrial Museum there is (besides collections of various kinds) some good painted glass of the 16th century, taken from the neighbouring Benedictine monastery of Muri (founded 1027, suppressed 1841---the monks are now quartered at Gries , near Bozen, in South Tirol). The cantonal library contains many works relating to Swiss history and many manuscriptA manuscript ( Latin manu scriptus written by hand), strictly speaking, is any written document that is put down by hand, in contrast to being printed or reproduced some other way. Manuscripts in history Before the invention of the printing press, all wris from the suppressed Argovian monasteries.

There are many industries in the town, especially silk-ribbon weaving, foundries, and factories for the manufacture of cutlery and scientific instruments. The popular novelist and historian, Heinrich ZschokkeJohann Heinrich Daniel Zschokke ( March 22, 1771 June 27, 1848), was a German author and reformer. Born at Magdeburg, Germany, he was educated at the monasterial (Kloster) school and at the Altstadter gymnasium there. He spent some time as playwright with ( 1771Events January 22 Spain cedes the Falkland Islands to England. July 17 Massacre at Bloody Falls: Chipewyan chief Matonabbee traveling as the guide to Samuel Hearne on his arctic overland journey, massacre a group of unsuspecting Inuit. September 8 In Cali- 18481848 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). Events Sri Lanka The Revolution of 1848 (qv. a series of widespread but failed struggles for more liberal governments, from Brazil to Hungary. January 24 California gold rush: Jame), spent most of his life here, and a bronze statue has been erected to his memory. Aarau is an important military centre. The slopes of the Jura are covered with vineyards.

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This article incorporates text from the public domain 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica. 1911 Britannica