Auw, Switzerland
Encyclopedia
Auw is a municipality
in the district of Muri
in the canton
of Aargau
in Switzerland
.
cremation
urn burials. The modern municipality of Auw is first mentioned in 924 as Houva. In 1306 it was mentioned as Owe. The major landholders in Auw were Muri
and Engelberg Abbey
s as well as the knightly family of Rüssegg. The rights to low justice
was held by the Habsburgs and the Knight of Rüssegg, the high court right was held until 1415 by the Habsburgs. Between 1415-25 the high court right belonged to Lucerne
. Then the court rights moved to district of Meienberg.
In 1715 a major fire destroyed 43 buildings. The first schoolhouse was built in 1809 and replaced with a new building in 1954.
Initially the church in Auw was a filial church
to the parish church
in Sins. The local parish was created in 1638 by agreement with Engelberg parish and was under that parish. This arraignment was maintained until 1849 by Engelberger Conventual. In 1705 the St. Nicholas Church replaced the chapel, which had existed since 1331.
Agriculture remains important in Auw. In 1990, 27% of the workers, worked in agriculture and in 1991 there were 42 dairy farms in the municipality.
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 5.1% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.7%. Out of the forested land, all of the forested land area is covered with heavy forests. Of the agricultural land, 47.6% is used for growing crops and 17.9% is pastures. All the water in the municipality is in rivers and streams.
The municipality is located in the Muri district at the foot of the Lindenberg in the upper Freiamt. It consists of the villages of Auw and Rüstenschwil.
of the municipal coat of arms
is Argent a Linden-tree eradicated Vert.
The age distribution, , in Auw is; 249 children or 15.7% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 183 teenagers or 11.5% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 176 people or 11.1% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 269 people or 16.9% are between 30 and 39, 295 people or 18.6% are between 40 and 49, and 189 people or 11.9% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 127 people or 8.0% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 73 people or 4.6% are between 70 and 79, there are 22 people or 1.4% who are between 80 and 89,and there are 6 people or 0.4% who are 90 and older.
the average number of residents per living room was 0.59 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 56.7% 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 45 homes with 1 or 2 persons in the household, 178 homes with 3 or 4 persons in the household, and 202 homes with 5 or more persons in the household. , there were 443 private households (homes and apartments) in the municipality, and an average of 2.7 persons per household. there were 229 single family homes (or 35.7% of the total) out of a total of 642 homes and apartments. There were a total of 15 empty apartments for a 2.3% vacancy rate. , the construction rate of new housing units was 3.9 new units per 1000 residents.
In the 2007 federal election
the most popular party was the SVP
which received 35.9% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the CVP
(31.9%), the FDP
(11.6%) and the SP
(10.1%).
The historical population is given in the following table:
at Alikonerstrasse 6, the Catholic
parish church
in Auw, the St. Josephs chapel in Rüstenschwil village, and the eastern section of the house at Käsereistrasse 13 are listed as Swiss heritage sites of national significance
.
there were 683 workers who lived in the municipality. Of these, 521 or about 76.3% of the residents worked outside Auw while 116 people commuted into the municipality for work. There were a total of 278 jobs (of at least 6 hours per week) in the municipality. Of the working population, 5.9% used public transportation to get to work, and 57.7% used a private car.
.
). Of the school age population , there are 166 students attending primary school in the municipality.
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 Muri
Muri (district)
Muri District is a district in the Swiss Canton of Aargau with the administrative capital of Muri. It covers the central and southern part of Freiamt and 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
The first evidence of a human settlement near Auw are some Roman eraSwitzerland in the Roman era
The history of Switzerland in the Roman era encompasses the roughly six centuries during which the territory of modern Switzerland was a part of the Roman Republic and Empire...
cremation
Cremation
Cremation is the process of reducing bodies to basic chemical compounds such as gasses and bone fragments. This is accomplished through high-temperature burning, vaporization and oxidation....
urn burials. The modern municipality of Auw is first mentioned in 924 as Houva. In 1306 it was mentioned as Owe. The major landholders in Auw were Muri
Muri Abbey
Muri Abbey was a Benedictine monastery dedicated to Saint Martin of Tours. It flourished for over eight centuries at Muri, in the Canton of Aargau, near Basle in Switzerland...
and Engelberg Abbey
Engelberg Abbey
Engelberg Abbey is a Benedictine monastery in Engelberg, Canton of Obwalden, Switzerland. It was formerly in the Diocese of Constance, but now in the Diocese of Chur...
s as well as the knightly family of Rüssegg. The rights to 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....
was held by the Habsburgs and the Knight of Rüssegg, the high court right was held until 1415 by the Habsburgs. Between 1415-25 the high court right belonged to Lucerne
Lucerne
Lucerne is a city in north-central Switzerland, in the German-speaking portion of that country. Lucerne is the capital of the Canton of Lucerne and the capital of the district of the same name. With a population of about 76,200 people, Lucerne is the most populous city in Central Switzerland, and...
. Then the court rights moved to district of Meienberg.
In 1715 a major fire destroyed 43 buildings. The first schoolhouse was built in 1809 and replaced with a new building in 1954.
Initially the church in Auw was a filial church
Filial church
A filial church, in the Roman Catholic Church, is a church to which is annexed the cure of souls, but which remains dependent on another church. The term comes from the Latin filialis, from filia, daughter....
to the parish church
Parish church
A parish church , in Christianity, is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches....
in Sins. The local parish was created in 1638 by agreement with Engelberg parish and was under that parish. This arraignment was maintained until 1849 by Engelberger Conventual. In 1705 the St. Nicholas Church replaced the chapel, which had existed since 1331.
Agriculture remains important in Auw. In 1990, 27% of the workers, worked in agriculture and in 1991 there were 42 dairy farms in the municipality.
Geography
Auw has an area, , of 8.57 square kilometres (3.3 sq mi). Of this area, 5.65 km² (2.2 sq mi) or 65.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 2.07 km² (0.799231468286547 sq mi) or 24.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.81 km² (0.312742748459953 sq mi) or 9.5% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.02 km² (4.9 acre) or 0.2% is either rivers or lakes.Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 5.1% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.7%. Out of the forested land, all of the forested land area is covered with heavy forests. Of the agricultural land, 47.6% is used for growing crops and 17.9% is pastures. All the water in the municipality is in rivers and streams.
The municipality is located in the Muri district at the foot of the Lindenberg in the upper Freiamt. It consists of the villages of Auw and Rüstenschwil.
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 Argent a Linden-tree eradicated Vert.
Demographics
Auw has a population of , 11.9% of the population are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1997–2007) the population has changed at a rate of 35.9%. Most of the population speaks German (94.0%), with Albanian being second most common ( 2.3%) and French being third ( 0.9%).The age distribution, , in Auw is; 249 children or 15.7% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 183 teenagers or 11.5% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 176 people or 11.1% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 269 people or 16.9% are between 30 and 39, 295 people or 18.6% are between 40 and 49, and 189 people or 11.9% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 127 people or 8.0% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 73 people or 4.6% are between 70 and 79, there are 22 people or 1.4% who are between 80 and 89,and there are 6 people or 0.4% who are 90 and older.
the average number of residents per living room was 0.59 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 56.7% 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 45 homes with 1 or 2 persons in the household, 178 homes with 3 or 4 persons in the household, and 202 homes with 5 or more persons in the household. , there were 443 private households (homes and apartments) in the municipality, and an average of 2.7 persons per household. there were 229 single family homes (or 35.7% of the total) out of a total of 642 homes and apartments. There were a total of 15 empty apartments for a 2.3% vacancy rate. , the construction rate of new housing units was 3.9 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 35.9% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were 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...
(31.9%), 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....
(11.6%) and the SP
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland is the largest centre-left political party in Switzerland....
(10.1%).
The historical population is given in the following table:
| year | population |
|---|---|
| 1850 | 881 |
| 1900 | 703 |
| 1950 | 856 |
| 1980 | 956 |
| 2000 | 1,239 |
Heritage sites of national significance
The Old MillMill (grinding)
A grinding mill is a unit operation designed to break a solid material into smaller pieces. There are many different types of grinding mills and many types of materials processed in them. Historically mills were powered by hand , working animal , wind or water...
at Alikonerstrasse 6, the Catholic
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
parish church
Parish church
A parish church , in Christianity, is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches....
in Auw, the St. Josephs chapel in Rüstenschwil village, and the eastern section of the house at Käsereistrasse 13 are listed as Swiss heritage sites of national significance
Swiss Inventory of Cultural Property of National and Regional Significance
The Swiss Inventory of Cultural Property of National and Regional Significance is a register of some 8,300 items of cultural property in Switzerland...
.
Notable residents
- Maria Bernarda BütlerMaría Bernarda BütlerSt. Maria Bernarda Bütler , born Verena Bütler, was a Swiss saint. She founded the Congregation of the Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Mary, Help of Christians and was a missionary in Ecuador...
(1848–1924), a Swiss saint who founded the CongregationCongregation (catholic)The term "congregation" has three usages specific to the Roman Catholic Church. One concerns the Roman Curia, the other two concern religious institutes.- Roman Curia :...
of the FranciscanFranciscanMost Franciscans are members of Roman Catholic religious orders founded by Saint Francis of Assisi. Besides Roman Catholic communities, there are also Old Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, ecumenical and Non-denominational Franciscan communities....
Missionary Sisters of MaryMary (mother of Jesus)Mary , commonly referred to as "Saint Mary", "Mother Mary", the "Virgin Mary", the "Blessed Virgin Mary", or "Mary, Mother of God", was a Jewish woman of Nazareth in Galilee...
, Help of Christians.
Economy
, Auw had an unemployment rate of 1.63%. , there were 107 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 38 businesses involved in this sector. 103 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 23 businesses in this sector. 144 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 36 businesses in this sector.there were 683 workers who lived in the municipality. Of these, 521 or about 76.3% of the residents worked outside Auw while 116 people commuted into the municipality for work. There were a total of 278 jobs (of at least 6 hours per week) in the municipality. Of the working population, 5.9% used public transportation to get to work, and 57.7% used a private car.
Religion
From the , 989 or 79.8% were Roman Catholic, while 132 or 10.7% 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...
.
Education
The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Auw about 77% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a FachhochschuleFachhochschule
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 166 students attending primary school in the municipality.