Baldingen, Switzerland
Encyclopedia
Baldingen is a municipality
in the district of Zurzach
in canton
of Aargau
in Switzerland
. It is located only 2 km south of the border with Germany.
for centuries. During the Middle Ages
it was the seat of a minor noble family. Until 1415 it was under the high court
of the Habsburgs. After the conquest of the Aargau, it was part of the County of Baden. The court and justice rights were held by a large number of private owners.
It was part of the parish
of Zurzach until 1883 when it joined with Böbikon
to form their own parish. The parish church
of St. Agatha
, a Catholic
neo-Gothic
structure with Art Nouveau
elements, was built in 1898 by Charles Moser.
Baldingen's economy was, until very recently, based strongly on agriculture. In 1970 about 54% of the jobs were in agriculture, and by 1990 about one-fourth (23%) of the jobs were still in agriculture. The remaining workforce is almost exclusively commuters, as there are no industrial and commercial enterprises in the village. The population significantly increased after the 1980s, when new single-family houses filled in the gap between the two parts of the village.
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 5.7% and transportation infrastructure made up 5.3%. Out of the forested land, all of the forested land area is covered with heavy forests. Of the agricultural land, 42.8% is used for growing crops and 11.7% is pastures, while 2.5% is used for orchards or vine crops.
The municipality is formed from two communities: Oberbaldingen (elev. 559 m (1,834 ft)) is located on the crest of Mount Spornegg, a semicicular hill. Unterbaldingen (elev. 460 m (1,509.2 ft)) lies lower, on the east slope of the hill. The development of the two towns has only recently connected them.
The highest point is 583 m (1,912.7 ft), and the lowest point is 400 m (1,312.3 ft).
Neighboring municipalities are Rekingen
to the north, Böbikon
to the east, Lengnau
to the south-east, Unterendingen
to the south, and Tegerfelden
to the west.
of the municipal coat of arms
is Azure three Linden leaves slipped and branched Or.
(98.0%), with French
being second most common ( 0.8%) and Dutch
being third ( 0.4%).
The age distribution, , in Baldingen is; 31 children or 10.7% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 58 teenagers or 19.9% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 26 people or 8.9% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 26 people or 8.9% are between 30 and 39, 75 people or 25.8% are between 40 and 49, and 41 people or 14.1% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 17 people or 5.8% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 8 people or 2.7% are between 70 and 79, there are 8 people or 2.7% who are between 80 and 89,and there is 1 person who is between 90 and older.
the average number of residents per living room was 0.6 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 81% 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 4 homes with 1 or 2 persons in the household, 19 homes with 3 or 4 persons in the household, and 56 homes with 5 or more persons in the household. , there were 84 private households (homes and apartments) in the municipality, and an average of 3. persons per household. there were 59 single family homes (or 62.1% of the total) out of a total of 95 homes and apartments. There were a total of 1 empty apartments for a 1.1% vacancy rate. , the construction rate of new housing units was 7.3 new units per 1000 residents.
In the 2007 federal election
the most popular party was the SVP
which received 45.45% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the CVP
(20.42%), the SP
(10.38%) and the FDP
(8.75%). In the federal election, a total of 104 votes were cast, and the voter turnout
was 55.0%.
The historical population is given in the following table:
there were 116 workers who lived in the municipality. Of these, 89 or about 76.7% of the residents worked outside Baldingen while 7 people commuted into the municipality for work. There were a total of 34 jobs (of at least 6 hours per week) in the municipality. Of the working population, 9.2% used public transportation to get to work, and 55.8% used a private car.
.
). Of the school age population , there are 33 students attending primary school in the municipality.
, who also designed the Paulus church in Basel
.
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 Zurzach
Zurzach (district)
Zurzach District is a district in the Swiss Canton of Aargau with the administrative capital of Zurzach. It covers the Studenlands and is located in the northeastern part of the canton. The district capital is Bad Zurzach. The main valleys are the Surb and the Aare. It has a population of ...
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....
. It is located only 2 km south of the border with Germany.
History
Baldingen is first mentioned in 1317 as Baldingen, although the area had already been settled by the AlamanniAlamanni
The Alamanni, Allemanni, or Alemanni were originally an alliance of Germanic tribes located around the upper Rhine river . One of the earliest references to them is the cognomen Alamannicus assumed by Roman Emperor Caracalla, who ruled the Roman Empire from 211 to 217 and claimed thereby to be...
for centuries. 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...
it was the seat of a minor noble family. Until 1415 it was under the high court
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....
of the Habsburgs. After the conquest of the Aargau, it was part of the County of Baden. The court and justice rights were held by a large number of private owners.
It was part of the 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...
of Zurzach until 1883 when it joined with Böbikon
Böbikon
Böbikon is a municipality in the district of Zurzach in Canton Aargau in Switzerland. It is located just 2 km south of the border with Germany.-History:...
to form their own parish. 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....
of St. Agatha
Agatha of Sicily
Saint Agatha of Sicily is a Christian saint. Her memorial is on 5 February. Agatha was born at Catania, Sicily, and she was martyred in approximately 251...
, a 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...
neo-Gothic
Gothic Revival architecture
The Gothic Revival is an architectural movement that began in the 1740s in England...
structure with Art Nouveau
Art Nouveau
Art Nouveau is an international philosophy and style of art, architecture and applied art—especially the decorative arts—that were most popular during 1890–1910. The name "Art Nouveau" is French for "new art"...
elements, was built in 1898 by Charles Moser.
Baldingen's economy was, until very recently, based strongly on agriculture. In 1970 about 54% of the jobs were in agriculture, and by 1990 about one-fourth (23%) of the jobs were still in agriculture. The remaining workforce is almost exclusively commuters, as there are no industrial and commercial enterprises in the village. The population significantly increased after the 1980s, when new single-family houses filled in the gap between the two parts of the village.
Geography
Baldingen has an area, , of 2.83 square kilometres (1.1 sq mi). Of this area, 1.61 km² (0.621624475333981 sq mi) or 56.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.88 km² (0.339769899561431 sq mi) or 31.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.32 km² (0.123552690749611 sq mi) or 11.3% is settled (buildings or roads).Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 5.7% and transportation infrastructure made up 5.3%. Out of the forested land, all of the forested land area is covered with heavy forests. Of the agricultural land, 42.8% is used for growing crops and 11.7% is pastures, while 2.5% is used for orchards or vine crops.
The municipality is formed from two communities: Oberbaldingen (elev. 559 m (1,834 ft)) is located on the crest of Mount Spornegg, a semicicular hill. Unterbaldingen (elev. 460 m (1,509.2 ft)) lies lower, on the east slope of the hill. The development of the two towns has only recently connected them.
The highest point is 583 m (1,912.7 ft), and the lowest point is 400 m (1,312.3 ft).
Neighboring municipalities are Rekingen
Rekingen
Rekingen is a municipality in the district of Zurzach in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.-History:In 1956 an excavation discovered the remains of a Roman era estate . Another excavation discovered Alamanni graves to the north of the train station...
to the north, Böbikon
Böbikon
Böbikon is a municipality in the district of Zurzach in Canton Aargau in Switzerland. It is located just 2 km south of the border with Germany.-History:...
to the east, Lengnau
Lengnau
Lengnau may be one of the following municipalities in Switzerland:*Lengnau, Aargau, in the District of Zurzach, Canton of Aargau*Lengnau, Bern , in the district of Büren an der Aare, Canton of Bern...
to the south-east, Unterendingen
Unterendingen
Unterendingen is a municipality in the district of Zurzach in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.-Geography:Unterendingen has an area, , of . Of this area, or 53.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 37.9% is forested...
to the south, and Tegerfelden
Tegerfelden
Tegerfelden is a municipality in the district of Zurzach in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.-Geography:Tegerfelden has an area, , of . Of this area, or 51.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 37.0% is forested...
to the west.
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 three Linden leaves slipped and branched Or.
Demographics
Baldingen has a population of , 6.6% of the population are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1997–2007) the population has changed at a rate of 4.6%. Most of the population speaks GermanGerman language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
(98.0%), with French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
being second most common ( 0.8%) and Dutch
Dutch language
Dutch is a West Germanic language and the native language of the majority of the population of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, the three member states of the Dutch Language Union. Most speakers live in the European Union, where it is a first language for about 23 million and a second...
being third ( 0.4%).
The age distribution, , in Baldingen is; 31 children or 10.7% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 58 teenagers or 19.9% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 26 people or 8.9% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 26 people or 8.9% are between 30 and 39, 75 people or 25.8% are between 40 and 49, and 41 people or 14.1% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 17 people or 5.8% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 8 people or 2.7% are between 70 and 79, there are 8 people or 2.7% who are between 80 and 89,and there is 1 person who is between 90 and older.
the average number of residents per living room was 0.6 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 81% 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 4 homes with 1 or 2 persons in the household, 19 homes with 3 or 4 persons in the household, and 56 homes with 5 or more persons in the household. , there were 84 private households (homes and apartments) in the municipality, and an average of 3. persons per household. there were 59 single family homes (or 62.1% of the total) out of a total of 95 homes and apartments. There were a total of 1 empty apartments for a 1.1% vacancy rate. , the construction rate of new housing units was 7.3 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 45.45% 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...
(20.42%), the SP
Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
The Social Democratic Party of Switzerland is the largest centre-left political party in Switzerland....
(10.38%) 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....
(8.75%). In the federal election, a total of 104 votes were cast, and the voter turnout
Voter turnout
Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election . After increasing for many decades, there has been a trend of decreasing voter turnout in most established democracies since the 1960s...
was 55.0%.
The historical population is given in the following table:
| year | population |
|---|---|
| 1799 | 236 |
| 1850 | 336 |
| 1900 | 183 |
| 1950 | 182 |
| 1980 | 144 |
| 2000 | 249 |
Economy
, Baldingen had an unemployment rate of 1.13%. , there were 26 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 9 businesses involved in this sector. 9 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 2 businesses in this sector. 18 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 10 businesses in this sector.there were 116 workers who lived in the municipality. Of these, 89 or about 76.7% of the residents worked outside Baldingen while 7 people commuted into the municipality for work. There were a total of 34 jobs (of at least 6 hours per week) in the municipality. Of the working population, 9.2% used public transportation to get to work, and 55.8% used a private car.
Religion
From the , 121 or 48.6% were Roman Catholic, while 75 or 30.1% 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 Baldingen about 76.9% 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 33 students attending primary school in the municipality.
Sights
The catholic parish church of St. Agatha in Unterbaldingen was erected in 1898. It was built in the New Gothic and Art Nouveau styles, and was designed by architect Karl MoserKarl Moser
Karl Moser was an architect from Switzerland.1887–1915 he worked together with Robert Curjel in Karlsruhe.Some of their works:* Kunsthaus Zurich* University of Zurich* Basel Badischer Bahnhof...
, who also designed the Paulus church in Basel
Basel
Basel or Basle In the national languages of Switzerland the city is also known as Bâle , Basilea and Basilea is Switzerland's third most populous city with about 166,000 inhabitants. Located where the Swiss, French and German borders meet, Basel also has suburbs in France and Germany...
.