Canton of Baden

The canton of Baden 1798-1803 was a canton of the Helvetic Republic, which was formed from the former county of Baden, outdoor offices and the basement office. It included mainly the eastern parts of present-day Canton Aargau.

A draft constitution by January 1798 had also provided to add these areas to the Canton train. But the French occupation forces rejected this plan and ordered on 11 April 1798, the Education of the Canton of Baden.

The canton was in the five districts of Baden ( capital of Canton ), Bremgarten, Muri, Sarmenstorf and Zurzach divided and got the usual in the Helvetic Republic administration. This consisted of the government governor with the administration chamber, each a sub- lieutenant in the districts as well as agents in the communities. 1799 included the Canton 45'982 inhabitants, the Jewish population in Endingen and Lengnau, however, was not counted.

Since the majority Catholic, conservative population to the new state behaved passive or indifferent, had officials and politicians from neighboring cantons " imported " will be. The canton was torn inside and some communities sought affiliation with other cantons. The Reformed congregations in the Limmat Valley wanted to Canton Zurich, the Office Hitzkirch the Canton of Lucerne, the upper free office to Canton train or even the Canton of Schwyz.

The Canton could not develop into a viable political system due to the lack of economic base. 1801 ( Constitution of Malmaison ) and 1802 (second constitution of the Helvetic Republic ) was a merger with the canton of Aargau decided, but not achieved. With the agreement signed by Napoléon Bonaparte Mediation Act of the Canton of Baden was on February 19, dissolved in 1803 and united with the canton of Aargau and the Canton Frick Valley. The Office Hitzkirch was slammed to the canton of Lucerne, the communities Hüttikon, Oetwil am, Dietikon and streaks to the canton of Zurich. In return, the Canton Lucerne Office Unterrüti moved to the new canton.