Zofingen, Administrative district in Aargau, Switzerland
The Zofingen district spans 142 square kilometers across southwestern Aargau, encompassing 17 municipalities with distinct residential and agricultural zones.
The district emerged as a crucial administrative entity during the formation of modern Switzerland, marking territorial reorganization in the early 19th century.
Each municipality within the Zofingen district maintains local traditions through regular markets, festivals, and community gatherings throughout the year.
The district provides extensive educational facilities, serving over 7,000 students across primary, secondary, and tertiary institutions throughout its territory.
More than 43 percent of Zofingen district consists of forest areas, creating natural corridors between its urban and agricultural landscapes.
Location: Zofingen District
Inception: 13 century
Elevation above the sea: 549 m
Part of: RPV Zofingenregio
Website: https://zofingen.ch
GPS coordinates: 47.28836,7.94754
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:32
Burgruine Bottenstein
3.7 km
Evangelical reformed Stadtkirche
181 m
Heiternplatz
723 m
Hirzberg, Roman estate, with Roman mosaic floors in protective structures
626 m
Municipal school building
176 m
Gasthaus "Zum Goldenen Ochsen"
351 m
Klösterli, Zofingen
52 m
Zofingen City Library
156 m
City hall Zofingen
98 m
Former marksmen's house
76 m
Pulverturm Zofingen
111 m
Market hall
162 m
Abdication hall
100 m
St. Urban yard
162 m
Museum Zofingen
250 m
City and local archives of Zofingen
151 m
Zur Alten Kanzlei
195 m
Straehl villa with garden pavilion
213 m
Niklaus Thut fountain
109 m
Archive tower and usher's flat
116 m
Stair tower of the former abbey administration
114 m
Strecketurm
253 m
Sennenhof
207 m
Amtshaus
209 m
House
82 m
Raven fountain
269 m
Former gildhouse zu Ackerleuten
259 m
Former Helferei and neighbouring buildings
68 mReviews
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