Münchwilen, Aargau
Encyclopedia
Münchwilen is a municipality
in the district of Laufenburg
in the canton
of Aargau
in Switzerland
.
in what is now Münchwilen. The modern village of Münchwilen is first mentioned around 1303-08 as Munchwille. It grew out of the farming estate Stein which belonged to Säckingen Abbey
. During the Middle Ages
the low justice
right went the local Habsburg
vassal
, and the village became part of the bailiwick
of Eiken
. In 1802 it was part of the Canton of Fricktal
, then in 1803 it became part of the Canton of Aargau when the Fricktal was absorbed into Aargau.
Since the Middle Ages, the village church has belonged to the Eiken parish
. The Chapel of St. Ursula, which was partly built from Roman stones, was originally owned by the monastery of St. Martin in Rheinfelden
and until 1791 it was a small hermitage.
Until the middle of the 20th Century the major economic activity in Münchwilen was agriculture. By World War I
, many residents went to the German
city of Säckingen to go to market or to work in the factory. Since 1945, Münchwilen has had good connections with outside trade and industry, which include the train station at Stein
and the A3 motorway onramp at Eiken.
Of the built up area, industrial buildings made up 6.1% of the total area while housing and buildings made up 9.8% and transportation infrastructure made up 6.9%. Power and water infrastructure as well as other special developed areas made up 4.1% of the area while parks, green belts and sports fields made up 1.6%. Out of the forested land, 29.7% of the total land area is heavily forested and 2.0% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 31.7% is used for growing crops and 6.9% is pastures, while 1.6% is used for orchards or vine crops. All the water in the municipality is in rivers and streams.
The municipality is located in the Laufenburg district, on a terrace between Sisslerfeld and the Jura mountains
. It consists of the linear village
of Münchwilen.
of the municipal coat of arms
is Azure a Monk passant clad and wearing hat and sandals Marron and holding a pilgrim stick Argent. The monk is an example of canting
.
The age distribution, , in Münchwilen is; 68 children or 9.5% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 66 teenagers or 9.2% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 73 people or 10.2% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 101 people or 14.1% are between 30 and 39, 129 people or 18.0% are between 40 and 49, and 89 people or 12.4% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 108 people or 15.1% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 51 people or 7.1% are between 70 and 79, there are 29 people or 4.1% who are between 80 and 89,and there are 2 people or 0.3% who are 90 and older.
the average number of residents per living room was 0.49 which is less people per room than 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 73.8% 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 12 homes with 1 or 2 persons in the household, 114 homes with 3 or 4 persons in the household, and 118 homes with 5 or more persons in the household. , there were 254 private households (homes and apartments) in the municipality, and an average of 2.3 persons per household. there were 169 single family homes (or 52.6% of the total) out of a total of 321 homes and apartments. There were a total of 4 empty apartments for a 1.2% vacancy rate. , the construction rate of new housing units was 23 new units per 1000 residents.
In the 2007 federal election
the most popular party was the SVP
which received 34.5% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SP
(22%), the FDP
(16.5%) and the CVP
(12.1%).
In Münchwilen about 75.2% 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 47 students attending primary school in the municipality.
The historical population is given in the following table:
there were 278 workers who lived in the municipality. Of these, 230 or about 82.7% of the residents worked outside Münchwilen while 280 people commuted into the municipality for work. There were a total of 328 jobs (of at least 6 hours per week) in the municipality. Of the working population, 15.2% used public transportation to get to work, and 60.8% used a private car.
. Of the rest of the population, there were 8 individuals (or about 1.36% of the population) who belonged to the Christian Catholic
faith.
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 Laufenburg
Laufenburg (district)
Laufenburg District is a district of the canton of Aargau, Switzerland, essentially consisting of the upper Fricktal valley in the Aargau Jura south of the Rhine. Its capital is the town of Laufenburg. It has a population of .-Geography:...
in the 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....
.
History
In the first Century AD there was a villa rusticaVilla rustica
Villa rustica was the term used by the ancient Romans to denote a villa set in the open countryside, often as the hub of a large agricultural estate . The adjective rusticum was used to distinguish it from an urban or resort villa...
in what is now Münchwilen. The modern village of Münchwilen is first mentioned around 1303-08 as Munchwille. It grew out of the farming estate Stein which belonged to Säckingen Abbey
Säckingen Abbey
Säckingen Abbey is a former Roman Catholic abbey located in Bad Säckingen, Baden-Württemberg in Germany. The Abbey was founded in the 6th or 7th Century by Fridolin of Säckingen, an Irish monk...
. During 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...
the low justice
High, middle and low justice
High, middle and low justices are notions dating from Western feudalism to indicate descending degrees of judiciary power to administer justice by the maximal punishment the holders could inflict upon their subjects and other dependents....
right went the local Habsburg
Habsburg
The House of Habsburg , also found as Hapsburg, and also known as House of Austria is one of the most important royal houses of Europe and is best known for being an origin of all of the formally elected Holy Roman Emperors between 1438 and 1740, as well as rulers of the Austrian Empire and...
vassal
Vassal
A vassal or feudatory is a person who has entered into a mutual obligation to a lord or monarch in the context of the feudal system in medieval Europe. The obligations often included military support and mutual protection, in exchange for certain privileges, usually including the grant of land held...
, and the village became part of the bailiwick
Bailiwick
A bailiwick is usually the area of jurisdiction of a bailiff, and may also apply to a territory in which the sheriff's functions were exercised by a privately appointed bailiff under a royal or imperial writ. The word is now more generally used in a metaphorical sense, to indicate a sphere of...
of Eiken
Eiken
is a heavily fanservice-themed manga and anime series created by Seiji Matsuyama. The story depicts the life of schoolboy Densuke Mifune after he is forced into the mysterious Eiken Club, which is populated only by females, several of whom have enormous breasts....
. In 1802 it was part of the Canton of Fricktal
Fricktal
The Fricktal region is the northwest finger extending from the Swiss canton of Aargau. It is situated in Northwestern Switzerland east of Basel, between the High Rhine forming the border with Germany in the north and the Jura Mountains in the south. The Fricktal contains the districts of...
, then in 1803 it became part of the Canton of Aargau when the Fricktal was absorbed into Aargau.
Since the Middle Ages, the village church has belonged to the Eiken 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...
. The Chapel of St. Ursula, which was partly built from Roman stones, was originally owned by the monastery of St. Martin in Rheinfelden
Rheinfelden
Rheinfelden is a municipality in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland, seat of the district of Rheinfelden. It is located 15 kilometres east of Basel. The name means the fields of the Rhine, as the town is located on the Hochrhein. It is home to Feldschlösschen, the most popular beer in...
and until 1791 it was a small hermitage.
Until the middle of the 20th Century the major economic activity in Münchwilen was agriculture. By World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, many residents went to the German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
city of Säckingen to go to market or to work in the factory. Since 1945, Münchwilen has had good connections with outside trade and industry, which include the train station at Stein
Stein, Aargau
Stein is a municipality in the district of Rheinfelden in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.The town lies across the Rhine River from Bad Säckingen in the German state of Baden-Württemberg...
and the A3 motorway onramp at Eiken.
Geography
Münchwilen has an area, , of 2.46 square kilometre (0.949811310137636 sq mi). Of this area, 0.99 km² (0.38224113700661 sq mi) or 40.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.78 km² (0.301159683702177 sq mi) or 31.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.7 km² (0.270271511014775 sq mi) or 28.5% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.01 km² (2.5 acre) or 0.4% is either rivers or lakes.Of the built up area, industrial buildings made up 6.1% of the total area while housing and buildings made up 9.8% and transportation infrastructure made up 6.9%. Power and water infrastructure as well as other special developed areas made up 4.1% of the area while parks, green belts and sports fields made up 1.6%. Out of the forested land, 29.7% of the total land area is heavily forested and 2.0% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 31.7% is used for growing crops and 6.9% is pastures, while 1.6% is used for orchards or vine crops. All the water in the municipality is in rivers and streams.
The municipality is located in the Laufenburg district, on a terrace between Sisslerfeld and the Jura mountains
Jura mountains
The Jura Mountains are a small mountain range located north of the Alps, separating the Rhine and Rhone rivers and forming part of the watershed of each...
. 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 Münchwilen.
Coat of arms
The blazonBlazon
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 Azure a Monk passant clad and wearing hat and sandals Marron and holding a pilgrim stick Argent. The monk is an example of canting
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 –...
.
Demographics
Münchwilen has a population of , 14.5% of the population are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1997–2007) the population has changed at a rate of 19.6%. Most of the population speaks German (97.1%), with Italian being second most common ( 1.0%) and Serbo-Croatian being third ( 0.5%).The age distribution, , in Münchwilen is; 68 children or 9.5% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 66 teenagers or 9.2% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 73 people or 10.2% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 101 people or 14.1% are between 30 and 39, 129 people or 18.0% are between 40 and 49, and 89 people or 12.4% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 108 people or 15.1% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 51 people or 7.1% are between 70 and 79, there are 29 people or 4.1% who are between 80 and 89,and there are 2 people or 0.3% who are 90 and older.
the average number of residents per living room was 0.49 which is less people per room than 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 73.8% 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 12 homes with 1 or 2 persons in the household, 114 homes with 3 or 4 persons in the household, and 118 homes with 5 or more persons in the household. , there were 254 private households (homes and apartments) in the municipality, and an average of 2.3 persons per household. there were 169 single family homes (or 52.6% of the total) out of a total of 321 homes and apartments. There were a total of 4 empty apartments for a 1.2% vacancy rate. , the construction rate of new housing units was 23 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 34.5% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SP
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland is the largest centre-left political party in Switzerland....
(22%), 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....
(16.5%) 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...
(12.1%).
In Münchwilen about 75.2% 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 47 students attending primary school in the municipality.
The historical population is given in the following table:
| year | population |
|---|---|
| 1768 | 105 |
| 1850 | 227 |
| 1900 | 246 |
| 1950 | 295 |
| 2000 | 587 |
Economy
, Münchwilen had an unemployment rate of 2%. , there were 5 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 2 businesses involved in this sector. 346 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 7 businesses in this sector. 69 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 27 businesses in this sector.there were 278 workers who lived in the municipality. Of these, 230 or about 82.7% of the residents worked outside Münchwilen while 280 people commuted into the municipality for work. There were a total of 328 jobs (of at least 6 hours per week) in the municipality. Of the working population, 15.2% used public transportation to get to work, and 60.8% used a private car.
Religion
From the , 347 or 59.1% were Roman Catholic, while 169 or 28.8% 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...
. Of the rest of the population, there were 8 individuals (or about 1.36% of the population) who belonged to the Christian Catholic
Christian Catholic Church of Switzerland
The Christian Catholic Church of Switzerland is the Swiss member church of the Union of Utrecht, also known as Old Catholic Church, originally founded by the jansenists, with a later influx of discontented Catholics following their disappointment with the First Vatican Council. It has 14,000...
faith.