Birmenstorf, Aargau

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Coordinates: 47°28′N 8°15′E

Birmenstorf
Canton	Aargau
District	Baden
Coordinates	47°28′N 8°15′E
Population	2364   (31. December 2005)
Area	7.80 km²
Elevation	382 m
Postal code	5413
SFOS number	4024
Website	www.birmenstorf.ch
Birmenstorf

Birmenstorf is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Aargau, located in the district of Baden. Birmenstorf lies in the valley of the Reuss River near its confluence with the Aare river and 4 kilometers west-south-west from Baden.

Contents 1 Population 2 Archeology 3 History 4 External links

[edit] Population

On 31 December 2003, the population of Birmenstorf was 2370. By the last census, 15.3% were foreign persons, 47.9% Roman Catholics and 33.1% Reformed. Another 5.7% believes in other religions. 90% speaks German as main language.

[edit] Archeology

Archeological findings indicate that the area was inhabited already in the Stone Age. The village proper was founded by Alamanni settlers probably in the 6th century.

[edit] History

The first written mention of Birmenstorf dates to 1146, when a stay of Bernard of Clairvaux was recorded. In 1415, the Eidgenossenschaft conquered the Aargau, and Birmenstorf as part of the Habsburgian County of Baden came under their sovereignty. During the Reformation, about a third of the population converted to Protestantism. The choir of the old church with frescos dating to 1440 still exists today.

For over 600 years, vineyards have been cultivated in Birmenstorf.

[edit] External links

• Official homepage of the municipality of Birmenstorf
• Homepage of the viticulture cooperative