The Battles of Villmergen were two battles between Reformed and Catholic Swiss cantons. They occurred on January 24, 1656 and July 24, 1712 at Villmergen, Canton of Aargau, Switzerland (47°21′N 8°15′E / 47.35°N 8.25°E / 47.35; 8.25Coordinates: 47°21′N 8°15′E / 47.35°N 8.25°E / 47.35; 8.25).
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