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The County was the only federal condominium in the 17th century where Jews were tolerated.

In 1774, they were restricted to just two towns, Endingen and Lengnau.

While the rural upper class tried several times to finally expel the Jews, the financial interests of the authorities prevented this.

The Jews were directly subordinate to the governor starting in 1696 when they were forced to buy a protecting and shielding letter every 16 years from the governor.