In Alamannia under
Frankish suzerainty (8th century), each pagus was ruled by a count (Gau
graf) who in turn responded to the
duke of Alamannia.
Many of the names of these territories survive in modern toponymy.
The county of
Raetia Curiensis was absorbed into Alamannia in the early 10th century, as Burchard II at the time of the proclamation of the duchy also held the title of count of Raetia Curiensis. It comprised the Ringowe (
Rheingau;
Bregenz), named for the
Rhine, and Retia proper.
At the time of its formation in the 10th century, the
younger stem duchy comprised the following provinces (pagi, gowe):[1]
The territory between Alamannia and
Upper Burgundy was known as Argowe (
Aargau,
Lenzburg) named for the
Aare river). The pertinence of this territory to either Alamannia or Upper Burgundy was disputed.