Remigen

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Remigen is a small Swiss municipality in the Brugg district of the canton of Aargau. It covers 7.87 square kilometers and sits at about 394 meters above sea level. As of December 2020, around 1,326 people lived there.

Location and landscape
Remigen lies about 3.2 kilometers north-northwest of Brugg, near the Jura foothills and the plain of Rüfenach. The parish reaches the southern slope, where there is a vineyard, and two valleys lie to the west. The area is mainly forest and farmland, with a small amount of settled land.

History
Roman times saw a road through the nearby Bözberg. The village is first mentioned in 1064 as part of the Rein domain of the Murbach monastery. Over the centuries the area was ruled by the Habsburgs, Bern, and others. In 1798 it became part of the Helvetic Republic, and in 1803 it joined the canton of Aargau. Remigen was primarily agricultural until the 20th century and has since developed into a residential community for many people who work in surrounding towns.

Coat of arms
Remigen’s coat of arms is a red shield with a silver ibex standing on green hills.

Population and society
Most residents speak German. About 13% were foreign nationals (as of 2009). The community is mainly Swiss Reformed, with a Roman Catholic minority. About 80% of adults aged 25-64 have completed upper secondary or higher education. The municipality has a kindergarten and a primary school; secondary students attend schools in neighboring towns.

Government and economy
In the 2007 federal election, the SVP received about 40% of the vote. Unemployment was around 2.25% in 2007. The local economy includes farming, manufacturing, and services. Many residents work outside Remigen, and most commute by car, though some use public transport. Remigen is connected by a main road and two postbus routes.

Land use
Around 36.5% of the land is used for agriculture, 56.4% is forested, and about 7.1% is settled (buildings or roads).

Landmarks
The main local sight is St. Peter’s Church, first recorded in 1347 and dating back to the 11th or 12th century. The church tower was added around 1550; the clock has only an hour hand.