Wohlenschwil
Encyclopedia
Wohlenschwil is a municipality
in the district of Baden
in the canton
of Aargau
in Switzerland
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. Despite a peace treaty which had been signed between the peasants and the city of Bern, on May 30, 1653, Zürich assembled an army under the command of Conrad Werdmüller with the task to break any armed resistance once and for all times. Some 8,000 men with 800 horses and 18 cannons marched towards the Aargau. Already three days later, Werdmüller's army controlled the important crossing of the river Reuss
at Mellingen
. In the hills around the nearby villages of Wohlenschwil and Othmarsingen
a peasant army of some 24,000 men assembled, led by Leuenberger and Schybi. A peasant delegation tried to negotiate with Werdmüller, showing him the peace treaty concluded with Bern. Werdmüller, who had been until then unaware of this treaty that had been signed only days before, refused to acknowledge the validity of the contract and demanded the unconditional surrender of the peasants. Thus rebutted, the peasants attacked Werdmüller's troops on June 3, 1653, but being poorly equipped and lacking any artillery, they were defeated decisively in the Battle of Wohlenschwil. The peasants were forced to agree to the peace of Mellingen, which annulled the Huttwil League. The peasant troops returned home and an amnesty was declared, except for the leaders of the movement.
of the municipal coat of arms
is Gules a Musket and its Mount Fork saltirewise Or and Argent and in chief Sun in Splendour of the second.
The age distribution, , in Wohlenschwil is; 138 children or 10.2% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 194 teenagers or 14.4% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 161 people or 11.9% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 178 people or 13.2% are between 30 and 39, 230 people or 17.0% are between 40 and 49, and 220 people or 16.3% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 131 people or 9.7% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 67 people or 5.0% are between 70 and 79, there are 28 people or 2.1% who are between 80 and 89,and there are 2 people or 0.1% who are 90 and older.
the average number of residents per living room was 0.57 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 62.2% 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 35 homes with 1 or 2 persons in the household, 187 homes with 3 or 4 persons in the household, and 236 homes with 5 or more persons in the household. The average number of people per household was 2.63 individuals. there were 296 single family homes (or 53.7% of the total) out of a total of 551 homes and apartments. There were a total of 4 empty apartments for a 0.7% vacancy rate. , the construction rate of new housing units was 3.8 new units per 1000 residents.
In the 2007 federal election
the most popular party was the SVP
which received 39.8% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SP
(16.8%), the CVP
(13.8%) and the FDP
(12%).
In Wohlenschwil about 77.5% 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 96 students attending primary school, there are 71 students attending secondary school in the municipality.
The historical population is given in the following table:
there were 681 total workers who lived in the municipality. Of these, 540 or about 79.3% of the residents worked outside Wohlenschwil while 87 people commuted into the municipality for work. There were a total of 228 jobs (of at least 6 hours per week) in the municipality. Of the working population, 12.2% used public transportation to get to work, and 57.5% 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 Baden
Baden (district, Aargau)
Baden District is a district in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland. The district capital is the town of Baden and the largest municipality is Wettingen, located in the Limmat Valley . The district has a total of 26 municipalities, an area of , and a population of about 129,000.-Geography:Baden...
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
On June 3, 1653 Wohlenschwil was the site of the Battle of Wohlenschwil, which ended the Swiss peasant war of 1653Swiss peasant war of 1653
The Swiss peasant war of 1653 was a popular revolt in the Old Swiss Confederacy at the time of the Ancien Régime. A devaluation of Bernese money caused a tax revolt that spread from the Entlebuch valley in the Canton of Lucerne to the Emmental valley in the Canton of Bern and then to the cantons of...
. Despite a peace treaty which had been signed between the peasants and the city of Bern, on May 30, 1653, Zürich assembled an army under the command of Conrad Werdmüller with the task to break any armed resistance once and for all times. Some 8,000 men with 800 horses and 18 cannons marched towards the Aargau. Already three days later, Werdmüller's army controlled the important crossing of the river Reuss
Reuss River
The Reuss is a river in Switzerland. With a length of and a drainage basin of , it is the fourth largest river in Switzerland...
at Mellingen
Mellingen
Mellingen is a municipality in the district of Baden in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland. The town is located on the Reuss River.-History:...
. In the hills around the nearby villages of Wohlenschwil and Othmarsingen
Othmarsingen
Othmarsingen is a municipality in the district of Lenzburg in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.-History:Mesolithic siliceous rock objects and tools and Hallstatt era graves indicate that the Othmarsingen area was prehistorically occupied. Othmarsingen is first mentioned around 1184-90 as...
a peasant army of some 24,000 men assembled, led by Leuenberger and Schybi. A peasant delegation tried to negotiate with Werdmüller, showing him the peace treaty concluded with Bern. Werdmüller, who had been until then unaware of this treaty that had been signed only days before, refused to acknowledge the validity of the contract and demanded the unconditional surrender of the peasants. Thus rebutted, the peasants attacked Werdmüller's troops on June 3, 1653, but being poorly equipped and lacking any artillery, they were defeated decisively in the Battle of Wohlenschwil. The peasants were forced to agree to the peace of Mellingen, which annulled the Huttwil League. The peasant troops returned home and an amnesty was declared, except for the leaders of the movement.
Geography
Wohlenschwil has an area, , of 4.4 square kilometres (1.7 sq mi). Of this area, 47.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 35.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 14.7% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (2.5%) is non-productive (rivers or lakes).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 Gules a Musket and its Mount Fork saltirewise Or and Argent and in chief Sun in Splendour of the second.
Demographics
Wohlenschwil has a population (as of ) of . , 14.5% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 3.5%. Most of the population speaks German (92.7%), with Serbo-Croatian being second most common ( 1.1%) and Italian being third ( 1.0%).The age distribution, , in Wohlenschwil is; 138 children or 10.2% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 194 teenagers or 14.4% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 161 people or 11.9% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 178 people or 13.2% are between 30 and 39, 230 people or 17.0% are between 40 and 49, and 220 people or 16.3% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 131 people or 9.7% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 67 people or 5.0% are between 70 and 79, there are 28 people or 2.1% who are between 80 and 89,and there are 2 people or 0.1% who are 90 and older.
the average number of residents per living room was 0.57 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 62.2% 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 35 homes with 1 or 2 persons in the household, 187 homes with 3 or 4 persons in the household, and 236 homes with 5 or more persons in the household. The average number of people per household was 2.63 individuals. there were 296 single family homes (or 53.7% of the total) out of a total of 551 homes and apartments. There were a total of 4 empty apartments for a 0.7% vacancy rate. , the construction rate of new housing units was 3.8 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 39.8% 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....
(16.8%), 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...
(13.8%) and 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%).
In Wohlenschwil about 77.5% 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 96 students attending primary school, there are 71 students attending secondary school in the municipality.
The historical population is given in the following table:
| year | population |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 770 |
| 1980 | 841 |
| 1990 | 1,094 |
| 2000 | 1,268 |
Economy
, Wohlenschwil had an unemployment rate of 1.35%. , there were 51 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 12 businesses involved in this sector. 67 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 16 businesses in this sector. 128 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 32 businesses in this sector.there were 681 total workers who lived in the municipality. Of these, 540 or about 79.3% of the residents worked outside Wohlenschwil while 87 people commuted into the municipality for work. There were a total of 228 jobs (of at least 6 hours per week) in the municipality. Of the working population, 12.2% used public transportation to get to work, and 57.5% used a private car.
Religion
From the , 657 or 52.0% are Roman Catholic, while 384 or 30.4% 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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