Aarburg is a historic town and a municipality in the district of Zofingen in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland .
84-555: The small town lies in the southwest Aargau , in a narrow section of the Aare valley, at the confluence with the Wigger . It lies in the intersection of the most important traffic routes of Switzerland. The dominant landmark is the Aarburg Castle , one of Switzerland's largest castles and a heritage site of national significance . The visual character of Aarburg is shaped by the fortification and
168-414: A mortgage or a rent-to-own agreement). As of 2000, there were 287 homes with 1 or 2 persons in the household, 1,578 homes with 3 or 4 persons in the household, and 677 homes with 5 or more persons in the household. As of 2000, there were 2,577 private households (homes and apartments) in the municipality, and an average of 2.4 persons per household. In 2008 there were 909 single family homes (or 29.9% of
252-538: A full member of the reconstituted Confederation following the Act of Mediation. Some parts of the canton of Baden at this point were transferred to other cantons: the Amt of Hitzkirch to Lucerne, whilst Hüttikon , Oetwil an der Limmat , Dietikon and Schlieren went to Zürich. In return, Lucerne's Amt of Merenschwand was transferred to Aargau (district of Muri). The Fricktal , ceded in 1802 by Austria via Napoleonic France to
336-532: A governor for seven years. During the Protestant Reformation, some of the municipalities converted to the new faith. However, starting in 1531, some of the old parishes were converted back to the old faith . The governors were appointed from both Catholic and Protestant cantons and since they changed every two years, neither faith gained a majority in the county. After the French invasion, on 19 March 1798,
420-519: A letter of protection from him every 16 years. During this period, Jews and Christians were not allowed to live under the same roof, neither were Jews allowed to own land or houses. They were taxed at a much higher rate than others and, in 1712, the Lengnau community was "pillaged." In 1760, they were further restricted regarding marriages and procreation. An exorbitant tax was levied on marriage licenses; oftentimes, they were outright refused. This remained
504-607: A number of monasteries (with some structures enduring, e.g., in Wettingen and Muri ), the closing of which by the government in 1841 was a contributing factor to the outbreak of the Swiss civil war – the " Sonderbund War " – in 1847. When Frederick IV of Habsburg sided with Antipope John XXIII at the Council of Constance , Emperor Sigismund placed him under the Imperial ban . In July 1414,
588-532: A small exclave of the canton, otherwise surrounded by the canton of Zürich , and since 2008 is part of the Aargau municipality of Würenlos . Aargau is divided into 11 districts: The most recent change in district boundaries occurred in 2010 when Hottwil transferred from Brugg to Laufenburg, following its merger with other municipalities, all of which were in Laufenburg. There are (as of 2014) 213 municipalities in
672-465: A small town. The people of Aarburg lived mainly on the tariff revenues that commerce along the Gotthard Pass provided. A small harbor on the river Aare was constructed in 1361. The resulting river boat traffic was of great economic importance until the 16th and 17th centuries. After a short siege the town was captured by Bern on 14 April 1415. In 1416, the castle became the residence of the bailiff of
756-500: Is Argowe , first unambiguously attested (in the spelling Argue ) in 795. The term described a territory only loosely equivalent to that of the modern canton, including the region between Aare and Reuss rivers, including Pilatus and Napf , i.e. including parts of the modern cantons of Bern ( Bernese Aargau , Emmental , parts of the Bernese Oberland ), Solothurn , Basel-Landschaft , Lucerne , Obwalden and Nidwalden , but not
840-434: Is Oftringen , the smallest is Wiliberg . It has a population of 73,843 (as of 31 December 2020). Bezirk Zofingen has an area, as of 2009 , of 141.97 square kilometers (54.81 sq mi). Of this area, 55.93 km (21.59 sq mi) or 39.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while 61.82 km (23.87 sq mi) or 43.5% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 23.43 km (9.05 sq mi) or 16.5%
924-484: Is designated as part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites . The old town is located in a triangular area between the river and the wedge-shaped rock formation, which forms a natural barrier on two sides. The houses are grouped around a similarly wedge-shaped square. The town fortification on the north side was never rebuilt after the fire of 1840. Dominating the old town is a narrow, extended rock spur, on which one finds
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#17328558275681008-557: Is located in the Zofingen District , along the Aare where it forms the Aarewaage whirlpool. It lies at the foot of Aarburg hill and Aarburg Castle . It consists of the village of Aarburg and industrial sections from the 19th and 20th centuries, along the river. The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Or a Castle Sable with portcullis closed the tower dexter ensigned with a cross of
1092-576: Is one of the most densely populated regions of Switzerland. The area of Aargau and the surrounding areas were controlled by the Helvetians , a tribe of Celts , as far back as 200 BC. It was eventually occupied by the Romans and then by the 6th century, the Franks . The Romans built a major settlement called Vindonissa , near the present location of Brugg . The reconstructed Old High German name of Aargau
1176-417: Is settled (buildings or roads), 0.17 km (0.066 sq mi) or 3.8% is either rivers or lakes and 0.01 km (2.5 acres) or 0.2% is unproductive land. Of the built up area, industrial buildings made up 4.8% of the total area while housing and buildings made up 23.3% and transportation infrastructure made up 10.2%. Power and water infrastructure as well as other special developed areas made up 4.1% of
1260-503: Is settled (buildings or roads). Zofingen district has a population (as of December 2020 ) of 73,843. As of June 2009 , 20.4% of the population are foreign nationals. In 2000 there were 30,570 workers who lived in the district. Of these, 21,580 or about 70.6% of the residents worked outside the Zofingen district while 16,514 people commuted into the district for work. There were a total of 25,504 jobs (of at least 6 hours per week) in
1344-582: Is the second most common (17,847 or 3.3%) and Serbo-Croatian is the third (10,645 or 1.9%). There are 4,151 people who speak French and 618 people who speak Romansh . Of the population in the canton, 146,421 or about 26.7% were born in Aargau and lived there in 2000. There were 140,768 or 25.7% who were born in the same canton, while 136,865 or 25.0% were born somewhere else in Switzerland, and 107,396 or 19.6% were born outside of Switzerland. As of 2000 , children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 24.3% of
1428-420: Is used from farming (635.7 square kilometers (245.4 sq mi)). 33.5 square kilometers (12.9 sq mi) or about 2.4% of the canton is considered unproductive, mostly lakes (notably Lake Hallwil ) and streams. With a population density of 450/km (1,200/sq mi), the canton has a relatively high amount of land used for human development, with 216.7 square kilometers (83.7 sq mi) or about 15% of
1512-629: The CVP (10.63%). In the federal election, a total of 1,364 votes were cast, and the voter turnout was 40.0%. The historical population is given in the following table: The Galgen or ruins of the Froburg built gallows, the Gasthof (combination hotel and restaurant) alte Post (former noble's house) at Städtchen 5 and the Castle are listed as Swiss heritage sites of national significance . The entire village of Aarburg
1596-597: The Canton of Aargau ( German : Kanton Aargau ; Romansh : Chantun Argovia ; French : Canton d'Argovie ; Italian : Canton Argovia ), is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation . It is composed of eleven districts and its capital is Aarau . Aargau is one of the most northerly cantons of Switzerland, by the lower course of the Aare River, which is why it is called Aar- gau ("Aare province"). It
1680-516: The Napoleonic era . In the year 2003, the canton of Aargau celebrated its 200th anniversary. French forces occupied the Aargau from 10 March to 18 April 1798; thereafter the Bernese portion became the canton of Aargau and the remainder formed the canton of Baden . Aborted plans to merge the two halves came in 1801 and 1802, and they were eventually united under the name Aargau, which was then admitted as
1764-474: The Swiss Federal Council granted them full political rights within Aargau, as well as broad business rights; however the majority Christian population did not fully abide by these new liberal laws. The time of 1860 saw the canton government voting to grant suffrage in all local rights and to give their communities autonomy. Before the law was enacted, it was however repealed due to vocal opposition led by
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#17328558275681848-549: The Swiss Reformed Church . Of the rest of the population, there were 24 Old Catholics (or about 0.38% of the population) belonging to the Christian Catholic Church of Switzerland . In Aarburg about 59.4% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule ). Of the school age population (in
1932-689: The Ultramonte Party . Finally, the federal authorities in July 1863, granted all Jews full rights of citizens. However, they did not receive all of the rights in Endingen and Lengnau until a resolution of the Grand Council , on 15 May 1877, granted citizens' rights to the members of the Jewish communities of those places, giving them charters under the names of New Endingen and New Lengnau. The Swiss Jewish Kulturverein
2016-574: The countship of Baden – were governed as "subject lands" by all or some of the Confederates. Shortly after the conquest of the Aargau by the Swiss, Frederick humbled himself to the Pope. The Pope reconciled with him and ordered all of the taken lands to be returned. The Swiss refused and years later after no serious attempts at re-acquisition, the Duke officially relinquished rights to the Swiss. Bern's portion of
2100-539: The primary economic sector and about 3,927 businesses involved in this sector. 95,844 people were employed in the secondary sector and there were 6,055 businesses in this sector. 177,782 people were employed in the tertiary sector , with 21,530 businesses in this sector. In 2008 the total number of full-time equivalent jobs was 238,225. The number of jobs in the primary sector was 7,167, of which 6,731 were in agriculture, 418 were in forestry or lumber production and 18 were in fishing or fisheries. The number of jobs in
2184-537: The 17th and 18th centuries Bern encouraged industrial development in Unteraargau and by the late 18th century it was the most industrialized region in the city-state. The high industrialization led to high population growth in the 18th century, for example between 1764 and 1798, the population grew by 35%, far more than in other parts of the canton. In 1870 the proportion of farmers in Aarau, Lenzburg, Kulm, and Zofingen districts
2268-500: The 18th century to reform and standardize laws and ownership across the county, but with limited success. With an ever-changing administration, the County lacked a coherent long-term economic policy or support for reforms. By the end of the 18th century there were no factories or mills and only a few small cottage industries along the border with Zürich. Road construction first became a priority after 1750, when Zürich and Bern began appointing
2352-496: The 2008/2009 school year), there are 490 students attending primary school , there are 170 students attending secondary school, there are 109 students attending tertiary or university level schooling , and there are 9 students who are seeking a job after school in the municipality. Aarburg is home to the Stadtbibliothek Aarburg library. The library has (as of 2008) 8,271 books or other media, and loaned out 20,379 items in
2436-411: The 20th century the township's population doubled due to the construction of the autobahn nearby. Aarburg has an area, as of 2009, of 4.42 square kilometers (1.71 sq mi). Of this area, 0.85 km (0.33 sq mi) or 19.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while 1.37 km (0.53 sq mi) or 31.0% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 2.02 km (0.78 sq mi) or 45.7%
2520-534: The Aarburg fortress. It was constructed at the beginning of the 12th century and expanded into a mighty fortress when it was controlled by Bern. The fortress complex is a nationally recognized cultural asset and serves as a youth center today. The fortress offers public tours at 2:00 PM on Saturdays during the spring and summer months (around April–October). A tour fee is charged (2010:10.CHF) for persons 16 and over. Private tours may be arranged by reservation all year through
2604-659: The Aargau came to be known as the Unteraargau , though can also be called the Berner or Bernese Aargau. In 1514 Bern expanded north into the Jura and so came into possession of several strategically important mountain passes into the Austrian Fricktal . This land was added to the Unteraargau and was directly ruled from Bern. It was divided into seven rural bailiwicks and four administrative cities, Aarau, Zofingen, Lenzburg and Brugg. While
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2688-509: The Bailiwick of Aarburg. Under control of Bern, the castle was expanded into a fortress in the 16th and 17th centuries, in order to protect the alliance between the Reformed cities of Bern and Zurich from attack by their Catholic neighbors. On 4 May 1798 the town and fortress were captured by France without a struggle. The district of Aarburg was dissolved and the regional administrative functions of
2772-499: The CVP retained about the same popularity (13.5% in 2007). The Grand Council of the canton of Aargau is called Grosser Rat . It is the legislature of the canton, has 140 seats, with members elected every four years. From the 2000 census , 219,800 or 40.1% were Roman Catholic , while 189,606 or 34.6% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church . Of the rest of the population, there were 11,523 members of an Orthodox church (or about 2.10% of
2856-633: The Confederation was able to acquire these rights in the county. The cities of Baden, Bremgarten and Mellingen became the administrative centers and held the high courts. Together with the courts, the three administrative centers had considerable local autonomy, but were ruled by a governor who was appointed by the Acht Orte every two years. After the Protestant victory at the Second Battle of Villmergen ,
2940-581: The Freie Ämter and reconverted them to Catholicism. In the First War of Villmergen , in 1656, and the Toggenburg War (or Second War of Villmergen), in 1712, the Freie Ämter became the staging ground for the warring Reformed and Catholic armies. While the peace after the 1656 war did not change the status quo, the fourth Peace of Aarau in 1712 brought about a reorganization of power relations. The victory gave Zürich
3024-401: The French imposed Helvetic Republic were moved to Zofingen. The newly established Canton of Aargau took over the fortress in 1804, initially using it as a jail and prison. Since 1893 the castle has housed a canton-run school. A huge fire destroyed much of the premises and the church on 4 May 1840, leaving 68 families homeless. The village was rebuilt, though without the main fortifications. On
3108-505: The Habsburg castles. Bern kept the southwest portion ( Zofingen , Aarburg , Aarau , Lenzburg , and Brugg ), northward to the confluence of the Aare and Reuss . The important city of Baden was taken by a united Swiss army and governed by all 8 members of the Confederation. Some districts, named the Freie Ämter ( free bailiwicks ) – Mellingen , Muri , Villmergen , and Bremgarten , with
3192-516: The Habsburgs were driven out, many of their minor nobles were allowed to keep their lands and offices, though over time they lost power to the Bernese government. The bailiwick administration was based on a very small staff of officials, mostly made up of Bernese citizens, but with a few locals. When Bern converted during the Protestant Reformation in 1528, the Unteraargau also converted. At
3276-508: The Helvetic Republic, was briefly a separate canton of the Helvetic Republic (the canton of Fricktal ) under a Statthalter ('Lieutenant'), but on 19 March 1803 (following the Act of Mediation) was incorporated into the canton of Aargau. The former cantons of Baden and Fricktal can still be identified with the contemporary districts – the canton of Baden is covered by the districts of Zurzach, Baden, Bremgarten, and Muri (albeit with
3360-630: The Niederamt, were ruled by Zürich, Bern and Glarus. The southern part, the Oberen Freie Ämter (upper Freie Ämter), were ruled by the previous seven cantons but Bern was added to make an eighth. During the Helvetic Republic (1798–1803), the county of Baden, the Freie Ämter and the area known as the Kelleramt were combined into the canton of Baden . The County of Baden was a shared condominium of
3444-527: The Pope visited Bern and received assurances from them, that they would move against the Habsburgs. A few months later the Swiss Confederation denounced the Treaty of 1412 . Shortly thereafter in 1415, Bern and the rest of the Swiss Confederation used the ban as a pretext to invade the Aargau. The Confederation was able to quickly conquer the towns of Aarau, Lenzburg, Brugg and Zofingen along with most of
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3528-435: The administration of the County changed slightly. Instead of the Acht Orte appointing a bailiff together, Zürich and Bern each appointed the governor for 7 out of 16 years while Glarus appointed him for the remaining two years. The chaotic legal structure and fragmented land ownership combined with a tradition of dividing the land among all the heirs in an inheritance prevented any large scale reforms. The governor tried in
3612-400: The area while parks, green belts and sports fields made up 3.4%. Out of the forested land, 29.4% of the total land area is heavily forested and 1.6% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 12.2% is used for growing crops and 4.8% is pastures, while 2.3% is used for orchards or vine crops. All the water in the municipality is flowing water. The municipality
3696-425: The average number of residents per living room was 0.61 which is about equal to the cantonal average of 0.57 per room. In this case, a room is defined as space of a housing unit of at least 4 m (43 sq ft) as normal bedrooms, dining rooms, living rooms, kitchens and habitable cellars and attics. About 38.9% of the total households were owner occupied, or in other words did not pay rent (though they may have
3780-444: The beginning of the 16th century a number of anabaptists migrated into the upper Wynen and Rueder valleys from Zürich . Despite pressure from the Bernese authorities in the 16th and 17th centuries anabaptism never entirely disappeared from the Unteraargau. Bern used the Aargau bailiwicks mostly as a source of grain for the rest of the city-state. The administrative cities remained economically only of regional importance. However, in
3864-513: The border. To the west lie the Swiss cantons of Basel-Landschaft , Solothurn and Bern ; the canton of Lucerne lies south, and Zürich and Zug to the east. Its total area is 1,404 square kilometers (542 sq mi). Besides the Rhine, it contains two large rivers, the Aare and the Reuss . The canton of Aargau is one of the least mountainous Swiss cantons, forming part of a great table-land , to
3948-612: The canton developed for housing or transportation. It contains the hot sulphur springs of Baden and Schinznach-Bad , while at Rheinfelden there are very extensive saline springs. Just below Brugg the Reuss and the Limmat join the Aar, while around Brugg are the ruined castle of Habsburg , the old convent of Königsfelden (with fine painted medieval glass) and the remains of the Roman settlement of Vindonissa ( Windisch ). Fahr Monastery forms
4032-489: The canton of Aargau. As with most Swiss cantons there has been a trend since the early 2000s for municipalities to merge, though mergers in Aargau have so far been less radical than in other cantons. The blazon of the coat of arms is Per pale, dexter: sable, a fess wavy argent, charged with two cotises wavy azure; sinister: sky blue, three mullets of five argent. The flag and arms of the canton of Aargau date to 1803 and are an original design by Samuel Ringier-Seelmatter;
4116-460: The canton of Uri became part of the collective administration of the Freien Ämter. At the time of the Protestant Reformation, the majority of the Ämter converted to the new faith. In 1529, a wave of iconoclasm swept through the area and wiped away much of the old religion. After the defeat of Zürich in the second Battle of Kappel in 1531, the victorious five Catholic cantons marched their troops into
4200-452: The case until the 19th century. In 1799, the Helvetic republic abolished all special tolls, and, in 1802, removed the poll tax. On 5 May 1809, they were declared citizens and given broad rights regarding trade and farming. They were still restricted to Endingen and Lengnau until 7 May 1846, when their right to move and reside freely within the canton of Aargau was granted. On 24 September 1856,
4284-539: The church on a rock spur. The official language of Aarburg is (the Swiss variety of Standard) German , but the main spoken language is the local variant of the Alemannic Swiss German dialect. In Roman times a road went by Aarburg, connecting the Olten region with the rest of inner Switzerland. During the construction of a factory in the 20th century, a hoard of coins produced during the reign of Emperor Tetricus I
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#17328558275684368-559: The construction rate of new housing units was 6.5 new units per 1000 residents. The vacancy rate for the canton, in 2010 , was 1.54%. The majority of the population is centered on one of three areas: the Aare Valley , the side branches of the Aare Valley, or along the Rhine . The historical population is given in the following chart: In the 2011 federal election , the most popular party
4452-474: The current official design, specifying the stars as five-pointed, dates to 1930. Aargau has a population (as of December 2020 ) of 694,072. As of 2010 , 21.5% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (2000–2010) the population has changed at a rate of 11%. Migration accounted for 8.7%, while births and deaths accounted for 2.8%. Most of the population (as of 2000 ) speaks German (477,093 or 87.1%) as their first language, Italian
4536-463: The district with the largest and densest population in the canton (110,000 in 1990, 715 persons per km ). The contemporary canton of Aargau was formed in 1803, a canton of the Swiss Confederation as a result of the Act of Mediation . It was a combination of three short-lived cantons of the Helvetic Republic : Aargau (1798–1803), Baden (1798–1803) and Fricktal (1802–1803). Its creation is therefore rooted in
4620-633: The district. From the 2000 census , 15,245 or 26.2% were Roman Catholic , while 31,061 or 53.3% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church . Of the rest of the population, there were 130 individuals (or about 0.22% of the population) who belonged to the Christian Catholic faith. Of the school age population (in the 2008/2009 school year ), there are 4,351 students attending primary school , there are 1,689 students attending secondary school , there are 1,062 students attending tertiary or university level schooling , and there are 9 students who are seeking
4704-501: The entire Old Swiss Confederacy . After the Confederacy conquest in 1415, they retained much of the Habsburg legal structure, which caused a number of problems. The local nobility had the right to hold the low court in only about one fifth of the territory. There were over 30 different nobles who had the right to hold courts scattered around the surrounding lands. All these overlapping jurisdictions caused numerous conflicts, but gradually
4788-515: The first and on the top of the sinister tower an Eagle displayed of the second. Aarburg has a population (as of December 2020) of 8,577. As of June 2009, 39.0% of the population are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1997–2007) the population has changed at a rate of 3.8%. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks German (77.9%), with Italian being second most common (6.0%) and Serbo-Croatian being third (3.7%). The age distribution, as of 2008, in Aarburg is; 714 children or 10.7% of
4872-422: The gains and losses of 1803 detailed above); the canton of Fricktal by the districts of Rheinfelden and Laufenburg (except for Hottwil which was transferred to that district in 2010). The chief magistracy of Aargau changed its style repeatedly: In the 17th century, Aargau was the only federal condominium where Jews were tolerated. In 1774, they were restricted to just two towns, Endingen and Lengnau . While
4956-450: The governments of Zürich and Bern agreed to the creation of the short lived canton of Baden in the Helvetic Republic . With the Act of Mediation in 1803, the canton of Baden was dissolved. Portions of the lands of the former County of Baden now became the District of Baden in the newly created canton of Aargau. After World War II, this formerly agrarian region saw striking growth and became
5040-481: The information industry, 5,946 or 4.2% were the insurance or financial industry, 14,831 or 10.5% were technical professionals or scientists, 10,951 or 7.8% were in education and 21,952 or 15.6% were in health care. Zofingen District Zofingen District is a district in the Swiss canton of Aargau . It is located in the southwest corner of the Canton . The seat is Zofingen . The largest municipality in population
5124-434: The municipality. Of these, 2,402 or about 74.3% of the residents worked outside Aarburg while 1,856 people commuted into the municipality for work. There were a total of 2,687 jobs (of at least 6 hours per week) in the municipality. Of the working population, 17.4% used public transportation to get to work, and 49.1% used a private car. From the 2000 census, 2,140 or 34.2% were Roman Catholic , while 2,287 or 36.5% belonged to
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#17328558275685208-413: The name von Tegerfelden ). This division became the ill-defined (and sparsely settled) outer border of the early Holy Roman Empire at its formation in the second half of the 10th century. Most of the region came under the control of the ducal house of Zähringen and the comital houses of Habsburg and Kyburg by about 1200. In the second half of the 13th century, the territory became divided between
5292-468: The north of the Alps and the east of the Jura , above which rise low hills. The surface of the country is diversified with undulating tracts and well-wooded hills, alternating with fertile valleys watered mainly by the Aare and its tributaries. The valleys alternate with hills, many of which are wooded. Slightly over one-third of the canton is wooded (518 square kilometers (200 sq mi)), while nearly half
5376-565: The opportunity to force the Catholic cantons out of the government in the county of Baden and the adjacent area of the Freie Ämter. The Freie Ämter were then divided in two by a line drawn from the gallows in Fahrwangen to the Oberlunkhofen church steeple. The northern part, the so-called Unteren Freie Ämter (lower Freie Ämter), which included the districts of Boswil (in part) and Hermetschwil and
5460-514: The parts of the modern canton east of the Reuss ( Baden District ), which were part of Zürichgau . Within the Frankish Empire (8th to 10th centuries), the area was a disputed border region between the duchies of Alamannia and Burgundy . A line of the von Wetterau ( Conradines ) intermittently held the countship of Aargau from 750 until about 1030, when they lost it (having in the meantime taken
5544-598: The population are between 0 and 9 years old and 798 teenagers or 11.9% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 956 people or 14.3% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 924 people or 13.8% are between 30 and 39, 1,146 people or 17.1% are between 40 and 49, and 863 people or 12.9% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 578 people or 8.6% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 420 people or 6.3% are between 70 and 79, there are 253 people or 3.8% who are between 80 and 89, and there are 41 people or 0.6% who are 90 and older. As of 2000
5628-641: The population) belonged to no church, are agnostic or atheist , and 15,875 individuals (or about 2.90% of the population) did not answer the question. In Aargau about 212,069 or (38.7%) of the population have completed non-mandatory upper secondary education , and 70,896 or (12.9%) have completed additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule ). Of the 70,896 who completed tertiary schooling, 63.6% were Swiss men, 20.9% were Swiss women, 10.4% were non-Swiss men and 5.2% were non-Swiss women. As of 2010 , Aargau had an unemployment rate of 3.6%. As of 2008 , there were 11,436 people employed in
5712-550: The population), there were 3,418 individuals (or about 0.62% of the population) who belonged to the Christian Catholic Church , and there were 29,580 individuals (or about 5.40% of the population) who belonged to another Christian church. There were 342 individuals (or about 0.06% of the population) who were Jewish , and 30,072 (or about 5.49% of the population) who were Muslim . There were 1,463 individuals who were Buddhist , 2,089 individuals who were Hindu and 495 individuals who belonged to another church. 57,573 (or about 10.52% of
5796-542: The population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 62.3% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 13.4%. As of 2000 , there were 227,656 people who were single and never married in the canton. There were 264,939 married individuals, 27,603 widows or widowers and 27,295 individuals who are divorced. As of 2000 , there were 224,128 private households in the canton, and an average of 2.4 persons per household. There were 69,062 households that consist of only one person and 16,254 households with five or more people. As of 2009 ,
5880-467: The rock spur, near the castle, a church was raised up between 1842 and 1845 in the new gothic style. The first textile factory was opened in 1824. The railway station was opened in on 9 July 1856 along the Aarau – Olten – Zofingen – Emmenbrücke line; on 16 March 1857, the Herzogenbuchsee line was opened, later extended to Bern . Aarburg thereby became a privileged industrial town. In the second half of
5964-474: The rural upper class pressed incessantly for the expulsion the Jews, the financial interests of the authorities prevented it. They imposed special taxes on peddling and cattle trading, the primary Jewish professions. The Protestant occupiers also enjoyed the discomfort of the local Catholics by the presence of the Jewish community. The Jews were directly subordinate to the governor; from 1696, they were compelled to renew
6048-457: The same year. It was open a total of 230 days with average of 11 hours per week during that year. The municipality has a railway station, Aarburg-Oftringen , on the Olten–Bern on Olten–Lucerne lines . It has regular service to Lucerne , Langenthal , and Baden . Aargau Aargau ( / ˈ ɑːr ɡ aʊ / AR -gow ; German: [ˈaːrɡaʊ] ), more formally
6132-417: The secondary sector was 90,274 of which 64,089 or (71.0%) were in manufacturing, 366 or (0.4%) were in mining and 21,705 (24.0%) were in construction. The number of jobs in the tertiary sector was 140,784. In the tertiary sector; 38,793 or 27.6% were in the sale or repair of motor vehicles, 13,624 or 9.7% were in the movement and storage of goods, 8,150 or 5.8% were in a hotel or restaurant, 5,164 or 3.7% were in
6216-606: The territories claimed by the imperial cities of Bern , Lucerne and Solothurn and the Swiss canton of Unterwalden . The remaining portion, largely corresponding to the modern canton of Aargau, remained under the control of the Habsburgs until the "conquest of Aargau" by the Old Swiss Confederacy in 1415. Habsburg Castle itself, the original seat of the House of Habsburg, was taken by Bern in April 1415. The Habsburgs had founded
6300-600: The three Ämter to be collectively ruled. The four Ämter were then consolidated under a single Confederation bailiff into what was known in the 15th century as the Waggental Bailiwick (German: Vogtei im Waggental ). In the 16th century, it came to be known as the Vogtei der Freien Ämter . While the Freien Ämter often had independent lower courts, they were forced to accept the Confederation's sovereignty. Finally, in 1532,
6384-536: The total) out of a total of 3,037 homes and apartments. There were a total of 142 empty apartments for a 4.7% vacancy rate. As of 2007, the construction rate of new housing units was 0 new units per 1000 residents. In the 2007 federal election the most popular party was the SVP which received 32.64% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SP (21.78%), the FDP (13.4%) and
6468-453: The town gate went through its basement. As of 2007, Aarburg had an unemployment rate of 3.8%. As of 2005, there were 15 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 5 businesses involved in this sector. 928 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 50 businesses in this sector. 1,767 people are employed in the tertiary sector , with 217 businesses in this sector. In 2000 there were 3,233 workers who lived in
6552-551: The western part of the county of Zofingen, though not the town of Zofingen itself. In 1299 the Frohburgs sold the castle and the Bailiwick of Aarburg to the Habsburg family. The settlement at the foot of the castle was clearly identified as a town in the year 1330. Archeological evidence has shown that the town was probably founded around the year 1312. Wedged between the cities of Olten and Zofingen, with only four kilometers between them, Aarburg could not develop commercially and remained
6636-412: The youth center (Jugendheim Aarburg). The Aarburg Historic Museum is open the 2nd and 4th Sunday mornings of the month. On a terrace between the fortress and the old town one finds the reformed church. It was constructed from 1842 to 1845 in the new gothic style with two spires located on the west side. Beneath the church on the rock spur is the parsonage, constructed in 1726; until the town fire of 1840
6720-492: Was 34–40%, while in the other districts it was 46–57%. The rest of the Freie Ämter were collectively administered as subject territories by the rest of the Confederation. Muri Amt was assigned to Zürich, Lucerne, Schwyz , Unterwalden , Zug and Glarus , while the Ämter of Meienberg, Richensee and Villmergen were first given to Lucerne alone. The final boundary was set in 1425 by an arbitration tribunal and Lucerne had to give
6804-514: Was discovered. The coin hoard was probably buried during the Bagauden Invasions in 284 CE. When, precisely, the fortress of Aarburg was constructed on the rocky outcropping is unknown. The first time it was documented was in 1123 when it is mentioned as Areburc . At the time it was the property of the Grafen von Frohburg family. From this castle the Bailiwick of Aarburg was governed, what is today
6888-457: Was instrumental in this fight from its founding in 1862 until it was dissolved 20 years later. During this period of diminished rights, they were not even allowed to bury their dead in Swiss soil and had to bury their dead on an island called Judenäule (Jews' Isle) on the Rhine near Waldshut . Beginning in 1603, the deceased Jews of the Surbtal communities were buried on the river island which
6972-555: Was leased by the Jewish community. As the island was repeatedly flooded and devastated, in 1750 the Surbtal Jews asked the Tagsatzung to establish the Endingen cemetery in the vicinity of their communities. The capital of the canton is Aarau , which is located on its western border, on the Aare . The canton borders Germany ( Baden-Württemberg ) to the north, the Rhine forming
7056-501: Was the SVP which received 34.7% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SP/PS (18.0%), the FDP (11.5%) and the CVP (10.6%). The SVP received about the same percentage of the vote as they did in the 2007 Federal election (36.2% in 2007 vs 34.7% in 2011). The SPS retained about the same popularity (17.9% in 2007), the FDP retained about the same popularity (13.6% in 2007) and
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