Dornach facts for kids
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Dornach
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 Dornach
Location in Switzerland
Dornach
Location in Canton of Solothurn
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Solothurn | |
| District | Dorneck | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 5.79 km2 (2.24 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 338 m (1,109 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 6,882 | |
| • Density | 1,188.6/km2 (3,078.5/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
4143
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| Surrounded by | Aesch (BL), Arlesheim (BL), Duggingen (BL), Gempen, Hochwald, Reinach (BL) | |
Dornach (which is Dornech in Swiss German) is a small town in Switzerland. It is located in the canton of Solothurn, within the Dorneck district.
Dornach is also the name of a part of the French city of Mulhouse. Plus, it's the Scots name for Dornoch in the Scottish Highlands. In Scottish Gaelic, it's called Dòrnach.
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History of Dornach
Dornach was first mentioned way back in 1223. At that time, a local priest was known as Johannes de Tornacho. This name likely meant "from the estate of Turnus".
A very important event happened here in 1499. This was the Battle of Dornach. This battle ended the Swabian War. It also helped make sure that the Old Swiss Confederacy stayed independent. This meant they were free from the Holy Roman Empire. Today, a special wall built in 1949 remembers this battle.
Dornach is also famous for the Goetheanum. This building is the main center for the Anthroposophical movement. This movement was started by Rudolf Steiner.
Geography of Dornach
Dornach covers an area of about 5.77 square kilometers (2.23 sq mi). A big part of this land is covered by forests, about 46.3%. Another 17.3% is used for farming.
About 35.5% of Dornach's land has buildings or roads on it. A small part, 0.3%, is made up of rivers.
The town of Dornach is actually made of two smaller villages. These are Dornachdorf (also called Oberdornach) and Dornachbrugg. These two villages used to be completely separate until the late 1800s.
Dornach's Coat of Arms
The coat of arms for Dornach is quite simple. It shows two black fish-hooks. They are upside down and facing away from each other.
People of Dornach
Dornach has a population of about 6,269 people. About 23.8% of the people living here are from other countries.
Most people in Dornach speak German. This is about 88.5% of the population. After German, the next most common languages are Italian (2.3%) and French (1.5%).
In terms of age, about 7.0% of the population are young children (0-6 years old). Teenagers (7-19 years old) make up about 14.2%. Most adults are between 25 and 64 years old. About 17% of the population is 65 or older.
Many people in Dornach are married. About 22.8% of the people living in Dornach were also born there.
Important Buildings and Sites
Dornach has several important buildings and sites. They are recognized as important Swiss heritage sites.
These include the Goetheanum and its surrounding buildings. Also on the list are the De Jaager House and the Duldeck House. The old ruins of Dorneck Castle are also very important. The entire Goetheanum area is part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites.
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Goetheanum
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Goetheanum main hall
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Ruins of Dorneck Castle
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De Jaager house
Economy of Dornach
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Dornach was about 3.1%. Many people work in different types of jobs.
Some people work in the primary sector. This means jobs like farming or forestry. Others work in the secondary sector. These jobs include manufacturing and construction. The largest number of people work in the tertiary sector. This includes jobs in sales, transport, hotels, restaurants, and healthcare.
Many people who live in Dornach travel to other towns for work. Also, many people from outside Dornach come to work in the town. About 26.8% of workers use public transport to get to work. About 43.9% use a private car.
Religion in Dornach
Many people in Dornach are Christian. About 34.6% are Roman Catholic. Another 22.4% belong to the Swiss Reformed Church. There are also people who belong to other Christian churches.
Some people in Dornach are Islamic, which is about 2.72% of the population. There are also people who follow Buddhist or Hindu faiths. About 26.35% of the people do not belong to any church.
Transport in Dornach
Dornach is easy to get to. It is on the main train line that goes between Basel and Biel/Bienne. The local trains stop at the Dornach-Arlesheim station.
Dornach is also connected to the Basel tramway network. You can take Line 10 of the tram to get there.
Education in Dornach
In Dornach, many people have completed higher education. About 37.1% have finished non-mandatory upper secondary education. About 20.8% have completed university or a similar higher education.
The school system in Solothurn canton starts with two years of optional Kindergarten. Then, students go to six years of primary school. After that, there are three obligatory years of secondary school. Some students then go on to optional advanced schools.
In the 2010-2011 school year, there were 444 students in Dornach's schools. This included 83 children in kindergarten and 288 students in primary school.
Sport
The local football (soccer) club in Dornach is called SC Dornach.
See also
In Spanish: Dornach para niños
