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Coat of arms of Risch-Rotkreuz
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Risch-Rotkreuz is located in Switzerland
Risch-Rotkreuz
Risch-Rotkreuz
Location in Switzerland
Risch-Rotkreuz is located in Canton of Zug
Risch-Rotkreuz
Risch-Rotkreuz
Location in Canton of Zug
Country Switzerland
Canton Zug
District n.a.
Area
 • Total 14.86 km2 (5.74 sq mi)
Elevation
(Railway station Rotkreuz)
 429 m (1,407 ft)
Population
 (Dec 2020 )
 • Total 11,212
 • Density 754.51/km2 (1,954.2/sq mi)
Postal code
6343
Localities Rotkreuz, Risch, Buonas, Holzhäusern
Surrounded by Cham, Dietwil (AG), Honau (LU), Hünenberg, Küssnacht (SZ), Meierskappel (LU), Oberrüti (AG), Root (LU), Zug
Twin towns Risch: Amaroni (Italy)

Risch is a town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It is located in the canton of Zug. The official name is Risch-Rotkreuz. This municipality includes four villages: Rotkreuz, Risch, Buonas, and Holzhäusern. The name was changed to Risch-Rotkreuz in 2007. This happened because the village of Rotkreuz grew much larger than Risch.

Geography of Risch-Rotkreuz

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View from the Rigi toward Risch and Rotkreuz

This municipality is located between the Lake of Zug and the Reuss river. In the south, part of the Rooterberg mountain is within the municipality. Many small rivers and two small lakes flow through Risch-Rotkreuz.

The total area of Risch-Rotkreuz is about 22.9 square kilometers (8.8 square miles). A large part of the land, about 61%, is used for farming. Forests cover about 15.4% of the area. Around 21.3% of the land has buildings or roads. The remaining small part, 2.4%, is made up of non-productive areas like rivers.

People and Population

Risch-Rotkreuz has a population of over 11,000 people. About 27% of the people living here are from other countries. Over the last ten years, the number of people living in Risch-Rotkreuz has grown by almost 30%. Most people, about 84%, speak German. Serbo-Croatian is the second most common language, and Italian is the third.

The village of Risch has about 337 people. The village of Rotkreuz is much larger, with about 7,425 people.

Many adults in Risch-Rotkreuz have completed higher education. This means they went to a university or a special college after high school. Most people in the area are Roman Catholic. Others belong to the Swiss Reformed Church or other churches. Some people do not belong to any organized church.

Economy and Jobs

The biggest company in Risch-Rotkreuz is Roche Diagnostics International AG. This company works in the healthcare industry.

The unemployment rate in Risch-Rotkreuz is low, around 2.3%. Many people work in different types of jobs.

  • The primary economic sector includes jobs like farming. About 145 people work in this area.
  • The secondary sector involves making things, like in factories. About 2,162 people work in this sector.
  • The tertiary sector includes service jobs, like working in shops, offices, or schools. About 4,220 people work in this sector.

Getting Around

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Rotkreuz train station

Risch-Rotkreuz is easy to reach by car, as it is close to two main highways, A4 and A14. You can also get there by train using the SBB. The train station in Rotkreuz is very important. This is because the railway line that crosses the Alps through the Gotthard Pass meets the main train line from Zürich to Lucerne here. You can also travel by ship on Lake Zug to other towns like Cham, Zug, and Arth.

Education

One important school in the area is the SIS Swiss International School Rotkreuz-Zug.

Places to See

There are several interesting places to visit in Risch-Rotkreuz:

  • The Castle of Buonas
  • The Castle of Freudenberg
  • The Church St. Verena in Risch
  • The Church St. German in Buonas
  • The Church St. Wendelin in Holzhäusern

Notable People

Some well-known people have lived in Risch-Rotkreuz:

  • Monika Dettwiler (born 1948) is a journalist and author from Switzerland and Italy.
  • Daniel Vasella (born 1953) is a medical doctor and author. He used to be the CEO of the big pharmaceutical company Novartis AG.
  • Sean Simpson (born 1960) is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former player. He was the head coach for the Swiss national ice hockey team.
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