Canton of Baden

The Canton of Baden (German: Kanton Baden) was a canton of the Helvetic Republic (a Napoleonic-era precursor of modern-day Switzerland). Its capital was the town of Baden.

Canton of Baden
Kanton Baden
Canton of the Helvetic Republic
1798 (1798)–1803 (1803)

The Helvetic Republic, as at the constitution of 12 April 1798, showing the Canton of Baden in dark brown, top-centre.
CapitalBaden
History 
 Canton established
April 11, 1798 (1798)
April 12, 1798 (1798-04-12)
 Helvetic Republic and
    Canton disestablished
 
February 19, 1803 1803 (1803)
Preceded by
Succeeded by
County of Baden
Freie Ämter
de:Kelleramt
Aargau
Today part of  Switzerland
Note: Small parts of the canton were added to Lucerne and Zürich
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