Rietheim, Aargau facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Rietheim
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 Rietheim
Location in Switzerland
Rietheim
Location in Canton of Aargau
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Aargau | |
| District | Zurzach | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.93 km2 (1.52 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 331 m (1,086 ft) | |
| Population
(December 2005)
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| • Total | 677 | |
| • Density | 172.3/km2 (446.2/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
5323
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| Surrounded by | Klingnau, Koblenz, Küssaberg (DE-BW), Zurzach | |
Rietheim was once a small village and municipality in Switzerland. It was located in the Zurzach district of the canton of Aargau.
On January 1, 2022, Rietheim joined with several other villages. These included Bad Zurzach, Baldingen, Böbikon, Kaiserstuhl, Rekingen, Rümikon, and Wislikofen. They all became part of the new, larger municipality of Zurzach.
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History of Rietheim
Rietheim was first written about in the year 1239. Back then, it was called Riethein. In the 1200s, a noble family named Rietheim lived there.
The village was part of the court of Klingnau. From 1415 to 1798, it was under the main court of Baden. Local legal matters were handled by the Bishop of Constance. This was done through Zurzach Abbey.
During the Protestant Reformation, many people in Rietheim changed their religion. They chose the new Protestant faith.
In 1915, a company called Swiss Sodafabrik started a project. They wanted to dig for salt in an area called Rietheimerfeld. This company later changed its name to Solvay in 1922. However, they stopped the project in the early 1960s. This was because the ground started to sink, a problem called subsidence.
Rietheim got its own railroad station in 1876. This connected the village to the train line between Koblenz and Winterthur. In 1977, a new school building was built for younger students.
Long ago, Rietheim was mostly about farming and growing grapes for wine. But now, it has become a place where people live and travel to work in other towns. Rietheim shares many services with Zurzach, like managing money, education, and waste.
Geography of Rietheim
Rietheim covers an area of about 3.93 square kilometers (1.52 square miles). A large part of this land, about 46.6%, is used for farming. Forests cover another 39.4% of the area.
About 8.4% of Rietheim is covered by buildings and roads. Rivers and lakes make up 4.8% of the land. A small part, 0.8%, is unproductive land.
The village is located on the northeast edge of the Achenberg hill. The border of the municipality reaches the Rhine river. This river also forms the national border with another country. Rietheim is a haufendorf village. This means it's an irregular, unplanned village with buildings packed closely together around a central area.
Rietheim's Coat of Arms
The coat of arms for Rietheim is quite simple. It shows a silver Ploughshare (the blade of a plow) pointing downwards. This image is set against a blue background.
People of Rietheim
Rietheim has a population of about 728 people as of 2010. In 2008, about 34.6% of the people living there were from other countries.
Most people in Rietheim speak German, about 86.5%. The second most common language is Serbo-Croatian, spoken by 2.8% of the people. Italian is the third most common, spoken by 2.5%.
The population of Rietheim has changed over time. Here's a quick look at how many people lived there in different years:
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1850 | 439 | — |
| 1900 | 288 | −34.4% |
| 1950 | 356 | +23.6% |
| 1980 | 425 | +19.4% |
| 1990 | 426 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 556 | +30.5% |
| 2010 | 728 | +30.9% |
Economy and Work
In 2007, Rietheim had a low unemployment rate of 2.19%. This means most people who wanted to work had jobs.
In 2005, a few people worked in the primary economic sector, which includes farming. Some people also worked in the secondary sector, which is about making things. The most jobs were in the tertiary sector, which includes services like shops and offices.
Many people who live in Rietheim travel to other towns for work. In 2000, about 85.7% of the people living in Rietheim worked outside the village. Most people used a private car to get to work, while some used public transportation.
Religion in Rietheim
Based on information from 2000, about 44.8% of the people in Rietheim were Roman Catholic. Another 31.7% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church, which is a Protestant church.
Education in Rietheim
Many adults in Rietheim have a good education. About 69.3% of people aged 25 to 64 have finished high school or gone on to higher education, like university.
In the 2008/2009 school year, there were 84 students attending primary school in Rietheim.
Transport in Rietheim
Rietheim railway station is an important transport hub for the village. It is served by two train lines.
One line is the Zurich S-Bahn line S36. This train connects Bülach and Waldshut. The other is the Aargau S-Bahn line S27. This line links Baden and Bad Zurzach.
