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Augst
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Coat of arms of Augst
Coat of arms
Augst is located in Switzerland
Augst
Augst
Location in Switzerland
Augst is located in Canton of Basel-Landschaft
Augst
Augst
Location in Canton of Basel-Landschaft
Country Switzerland
Canton Basel-Landschaft
District Liestal
Area
 • Total 1.65 km2 (0.64 sq mi)
Elevation
275 m (902 ft)
Population
 (Jun 2021 )
 • Total 1,057
 • Density 640.6/km2 (1,659/sq mi)
Postal code
4302
Surrounded by Füllinsdorf, Giebenach, Grenzach-Wyhlen (DE-BW), Kaiseraugst (AG), Pratteln

Augst (Swiss German: Augscht) is a municipality of the district Liestal in the canton of Basel-Landschaft in Switzerland. It was known as Augusta Raurica in Roman times.

Images for kids

  • Grossraum Basel

    Map of Basel showing the location of Augst.

  • KWAugstMH1

    Part of the Augst/Wyhlen power plant

  • Augusta Raurica Museum

    Augusta Raurica Museum

  • Augusta raurica theater

    Augusta Raurica theater

  • Augustraurica column

    Roman era columns

  • Hypocaust

    Reconstruction of the Hypocaust

  • Picswiss BL-44-04

    Statue at Augusta Raurica

  • Picswiss BL-44-09

    Backery Oven

  • Roman coins Augst museum

    Roman coins at the Roman Museum

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Augst para niños

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