Linn, Switzerland
Encyclopedia
Linn is a municipality
in the district of Brugg
in canton
of Aargau
in Switzerland
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tree which is east of Linn. In the Middle Ages
it probably belonged to the vogt
ei of Elfingen
. In 1460 it was incorporated as part of the court of Bözberg
in the Canton of Bern.
Initially, its inhabitants were part of the Elfingen-Bözen parish
, and after 1649 the Bözberg parish. Before the Reformation in 1528, it possessed a chapel.
Agriculture was the major economic activity up into the middle of the 19th Century. Due to declining opportunities in the mid-19th Century, many of the farming families migrated away. By the end of the 20th Century there were seven farms, while most other workers in the region were working in Brugg. Since the 1990s, Linn has been accessible by Postauto.
The municipality is located in the Brugg district, on a plateau of the Bözberg
and south-west of the pass over the mountain. It consists of the linear village
of Linn. The municipalities of Linn, Gallenkirch
, Oberbözberg
and Unterbözberg
are considering a merger on 1 January 2012 into a new municipality which will be known as Bözberg.
The blazon
of the municipal coat of arms
is Argent on a Mount Vert a Linden Tree of the same trunked and eradicated proper. The name Linn comes from legendary 500-800 year old Linden
tree that is east of the town. As the coat of arms shows this tree, it is an example of canting arms
.
The age distribution, , in Linn is; 14 children or 10.1% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 17 teenagers or 12.3% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 10 people or 7.2% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 15 people or 10.9% are between 30 and 39, 37 people or 26.8% are between 40 and 49, and 23 people or 16.7% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 13 people or 9.4% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 5 people or 3.6% are between 70 and 79, there are 4 people or 2.9% who are between 80 and 89.
the average number of residents per living room was 0.56 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 m² (43.1 sq ft) as normal bedrooms, dining rooms, living rooms, kitchens and habitable cellars and attics. About 72.5% of the total households were owner occupied, or in other words did not pay rent (though they may have a mortgage
or a rent-to-own agreement).
, there were 2 homes with 1 or 2 persons in the household, 16 homes with 3 or 4 persons in the household, and 22 homes with 5 or more persons in the household. The average number of people per household was 2.73 individuals. there were 26 single family homes (or 46.4% of the total) out of a total of 56 homes and apartments. There were a total of 0 empty apartments for a 0.0% vacancy rate. , 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 54.3% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the FDP
(12.7%), the SP
(7.6%) and the CVP
(6.6%).
The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Linn about 88.3% 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 , there are 13 students attending primary school in the municipality.
The historical population is given in the following table:
there was a total of 68 workers who lived in the municipality. Of these, 46 or about 67.6% of the residents worked outside Linn while 6 people commuted into the municipality for work. There were a total of 28 jobs (of at least 6 hours per week) in the municipality. Of the working population, 8.5% used public transportation to get to work, and 53.5% used a private car.
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Municipalities of Switzerland
Communes , also known as municipalities, are the smallest government division in Switzerland, numbering 2,596 . While many have a population of a few hundred citizens, the largest cities such as Zürich or Geneva also have the legal status of municipalities...
in the district of Brugg
Brugg (district)
Brugg District is a district in the Canton of Aargau, Switzerland, it is located south of the Aare and the Aargauer Jura covers the district. The capital of the district is the town of Brugg.-Geography:...
in canton
Cantons of Switzerland
The 26 cantons of Switzerland are the member states of the federal state of Switzerland. Each canton was a fully sovereign state with its own borders, army and currency from the Treaty of Westphalia until the establishment of the Swiss federal state in 1848...
of Aargau
Aargau
Aargau is one of the more northerly cantons of Switzerland. It comprises the lower course of the river Aare, which is why the canton is called Aar-gau .-History:...
in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
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History
Linn is first mentioned around 1303-08 as ze Linne. In 1307 it was mentioned as ze Lind. The name is probably connected with the 500-800-year-old, legendary LindenLinden
Linden is one of three English names for the tree genus Tilia . Several of the common names for species within the Tilia genus have Linden in their names...
tree which is east of Linn. In the Middle Ages
Middle Ages
The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern...
it probably belonged to the vogt
Vogt
A Vogt ; plural Vögte; Dutch voogd; Danish foged; ; ultimately from Latin [ad]vocatus) in the Holy Roman Empire was the German title of a reeve or advocate, an overlord exerting guardianship or military protection as well as secular justice...
ei of Elfingen
Elfingen
Elfingen is a municipality in the district of Brugg in canton of Aargau in Switzerland.-History:While Alamanni graves have been discovered in the municipality and it was the seat of a fief holder from Murbach Abbey in the 7th Century, Elfingen is first mentioned in 1245 as Eolfingen. When the...
. In 1460 it was incorporated as part of the court of Bözberg
Bözberg
Bözberg is a former municipality in the district of Brugg in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland.It ceased to exist in 1873, when it was split into the two new municipalities Oberbözberg and Unterbözberg....
in the Canton of Bern.
Initially, its inhabitants were part of the Elfingen-Bözen parish
Parish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
, and after 1649 the Bözberg parish. Before the Reformation in 1528, it possessed a chapel.
Agriculture was the major economic activity up into the middle of the 19th Century. Due to declining opportunities in the mid-19th Century, many of the farming families migrated away. By the end of the 20th Century there were seven farms, while most other workers in the region were working in Brugg. Since the 1990s, Linn has been accessible by Postauto.
Geography
Linn has an area, , of 2.55 square kilometre (0.984560504410964 sq mi). Of this area, 1.29 square kilometre (0.49807178458437 sq mi) or 50.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while 1.13 square kilometre (0.436295439209565 sq mi) or 44.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.12 km² (29.7 acre) or 4.7% is settled (buildings or roads). Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 3.1% and transportation infrastructure made up 1.6%. 42.4% of the total land area is heavily forested and 2.0% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 23.1% is used for growing crops and 25.5% is pastures, while 2.0% is used for orchards or vine crops.The municipality is located in the Brugg district, on a plateau of the Bözberg
Bözberg
Bözberg is a former municipality in the district of Brugg in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland.It ceased to exist in 1873, when it was split into the two new municipalities Oberbözberg and Unterbözberg....
and south-west of the pass over the mountain. It consists of the linear village
Linear village
In geography, a linear village, or linear settlement, is a small to medium-sized settlement that is formed around a transport route, such as a road, river, or canal. Wraysbury, a village in Berkshire, is one of the longest villages in England....
of Linn. The municipalities of Linn, Gallenkirch
Gallenkirch
Gallenkirch is a municipality in the district of Brugg in canton of Aargau in Switzerland.-History:Gallenkirch is first mentioned in 1338 as Gallenkilch. During the Middle Ages, Gallenkirch was part of the district of Hornussen under the city of Bad Säckingen. Religiously, until the Reformation...
, Oberbözberg
Oberbözberg
Oberbözberg is a municipality in the district of Brugg in canton of Aargau in Switzerland.-History:Oberbözberg is first mentioned in 1189 as Bozeberch. Until 1873, the municipality was part of Bözberg, which split into Oberbözberg and Unterbözberg....
and Unterbözberg
Unterbözberg
Unterbözberg is a municipality in the district of Brugg in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.-History:Unterbözberg is first mentioned in 1189 as Bozeberch. Until 1873, the municipality was part of Bözberg, which split into Oberbözberg and Unterbözberg.-Geography:Unterbözberg has an area, , of...
are considering a merger on 1 January 2012 into a new municipality which will be known as Bözberg.
Coat of arms
Blazon
In heraldry and heraldic vexillology, a blazon is a formal description of a coat of arms, flag or similar emblem, from which the reader can reconstruct the appropriate image...
of the municipal coat of arms
Coat of arms
A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard used to cover and protect armour and to identify the wearer. Thus the term is often stated as "coat-armour", because it was anciently displayed on the front of a coat of cloth...
is Argent on a Mount Vert a Linden Tree of the same trunked and eradicated proper. The name Linn comes from legendary 500-800 year old Linden
Linden
Linden is one of three English names for the tree genus Tilia . Several of the common names for species within the Tilia genus have Linden in their names...
tree that is east of the town. As the coat of arms shows this tree, it is an example of canting arms
Canting arms
Canting arms are heraldic bearings that represent the bearer's name in a visual pun or rebus. The term cant came into the English language from Anglo-Norman cant, meaning song or singing, from Latin cantāre, and English cognates include canticle, chant, accent, incantation and recant.Canting arms –...
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Demographics
Linn has a population of , 8.8% of the population are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1997–2007) the population has changed at a rate of 29.1%. Most of the population speaks German (96.4%), with French being second most common ( 2.7%) and Dutch being third ( 0.9%).The age distribution, , in Linn is; 14 children or 10.1% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 17 teenagers or 12.3% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 10 people or 7.2% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 15 people or 10.9% are between 30 and 39, 37 people or 26.8% are between 40 and 49, and 23 people or 16.7% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 13 people or 9.4% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 5 people or 3.6% are between 70 and 79, there are 4 people or 2.9% who are between 80 and 89.
the average number of residents per living room was 0.56 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 m² (43.1 sq ft) as normal bedrooms, dining rooms, living rooms, kitchens and habitable cellars and attics. About 72.5% of the total households were owner occupied, or in other words did not pay rent (though they may have a mortgage
Mortgage loan
A mortgage loan is a loan secured by real property through the use of a mortgage note which evidences the existence of the loan and the encumbrance of that realty through the granting of a mortgage which secures the loan...
or a rent-to-own agreement).
, there were 2 homes with 1 or 2 persons in the household, 16 homes with 3 or 4 persons in the household, and 22 homes with 5 or more persons in the household. The average number of people per household was 2.73 individuals. there were 26 single family homes (or 46.4% of the total) out of a total of 56 homes and apartments. There were a total of 0 empty apartments for a 0.0% vacancy rate. , the construction rate of new housing units was 0 new units per 1000 residents.
In the 2007 federal election
Swiss federal election, 2007
Elections to the Swiss Federal Assembly, the federal parliament of Switzerland, were held on Sunday, 21 October 2007. In a few cantons, a second round of the elections to the Council of States was held on 11 November, 18 November, and 25 November 2007...
the most popular party was the SVP
Swiss People's Party
The Swiss People's Party , also known as the Democratic Union of the Centre , is a conservative political party in Switzerland. Chaired by Toni Brunner, but spearheaded by Christoph Blocher, the party is the largest party in the Federal Assembly, with 58 members of the National Council and 6 of...
which received 54.3% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the FDP
Free Democratic Party of Switzerland
The Free Democratic Party was a classical liberal political party in Switzerland. It was one of the major parties in Switzerland until its merger with the smaller classical liberal Liberal Party, to form FDP.The Liberals on 1 January 2009....
(12.7%), the SP
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland is the largest centre-left political party in Switzerland....
(7.6%) and the CVP
Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland
The Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland is a Christian democratic political party in Switzerland. It is the fourth-largest party in the National Council, with 31 seats, and the largest in the Council of States, with 15 seats. It has one seat, that of Doris Leuthard, on the Swiss...
(6.6%).
The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Linn about 88.3% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule
Fachhochschule
A Fachhochschule or University of Applied Sciences is a German type of tertiary education institution, sometimes specialized in certain topical areas . Fachhochschulen were founded in Germany and later adopted by Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland and Greece...
). Of the school age population , there are 13 students attending primary school in the municipality.
The historical population is given in the following table:
| year | population |
|---|---|
| 1764 | 137 |
| 1850 | 171 |
| 1900 | 130 |
| 1950 | 113 |
| 2000 | 112 |
Economy
, Linn had an unemployment rate of 1.62%. , there were 23 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 11 businesses involved in this sector. 4 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 2 businesses in this sector. 13 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 5 businesses in this sector.there was a total of 68 workers who lived in the municipality. Of these, 46 or about 67.6% of the residents worked outside Linn while 6 people commuted into the municipality for work. There were a total of 28 jobs (of at least 6 hours per week) in the municipality. Of the working population, 8.5% used public transportation to get to work, and 53.5% used a private car.
Religion
From the , 24 or 21.4% were Roman Catholic, while 78 or 69.6% belonged to the Swiss Reformed ChurchSwiss Reformed Church
The Reformed branch of Protestantism in Switzerland was started in Zürich by Huldrych Zwingli and spread within a few years to Basel , Bern , St...
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