Ennetbaden

Ennetbaden, view from the north

Ennetbaden (Swiss German: æn ː ə ˌ pɑ ː də ) is a municipality in the district of Baden in the canton of Aargau. It is located, as the name suggests, opposite the town of Baden on the right bank of the Limmat. Ennetbaden was formerly a part of Baden, but is since 1819 an independent municipality.

Geography

Ennetbaden has on all sides natural limits. The village is located in a one and a half kilometers long, trough-shaped valley of the Limmat between Geissberg ( 586 m above sea level. M. ) in the north and the warehouses and the Klus of Baden in the south. The warehouses is the north-eastern foothills of the Jura Mountains, while the Geissberg is expected to Tafeljura. The Limmat River forms the western, the Höhtal saddle the eastern boundary of the municipality. The development focuses on the riverbank area on the Limmat river and on the sunny southern slopes of the mountain goat.

The area of the municipality is 211 hectares, of which 88 hectares are forested and built over 78 hectares. The highest point is on the Lägerngrat to 757 meters, the deepest at 360 meters on the Limmat river.

Neighboring municipalities are Freienwil in the north, Unterehrendingen in the east, Wettingen in the south, swimming in the west and Obersiggenthal in the northwest. Baden, Ennetbaden, Obersiggenthal and Wettingen form a contiguous area of ​​settlement.

History

Excavations in 2008 revealed that the Romans around 120 AD, a representative of terraces built on the ruins of a fire 80 years previously incurred artisan district, the settlement of Aquae Helveticae (Baden) was on the other side of the river. This was unusual luxuriously furnished with frescoes, mosaics, marble-clad walls and underfloor heating; also parts of the furniture remained. The building was abandoned around 270 by raids of the Alemanni. During the excavations also came a cemetery dating from the 7th century to the fore.

The first mention of Alio Badin took place in 1150, the form Ennentbaden appears for the first time 1410. The name goes on a Alamannic translation of Aquae Helveticae back (ze Badun, " at the baths "), the differentiating preposition can " beyond Baden » or " beyond the location ( the Limmat ) Baden " mean. The settlement was an integral part of the town of Baden, but only the owner of " Small baths " on the banks of the Limmat possessed the right of citizenship. The remaining residents were tenants who were the monastery of St. Blaise tenth of charge. After the conquest of the Aargau by the Confederates in 1415 Ennetbaden belonged to the county of Baden, a common rule. The tax liability has shifted increasingly from the monastery to the city without the Ennet Badeners the same rights were granted. Only in agricultural matters they acted on the " equity cooperative " independently.

In March 1798, the French invaded Switzerland and proclaimed the Helvetic Republic. The Ennet Baden now sent a representative to the city council, but had only limited participation law, so that it often led to tensions. Baden felt Ennetbaden as a troublesome appendage while Ennetbaden felt marginalized by bigger neighbors. When the Ennet Baden refused to pay the tax police, presented the City Council in January 1817 at the request Canton, separate the district and form a separate municipality from it. After long negotiations, the State Government issued a corresponding decree, which came into force after the approval of the Grand Council on 22 December 1819. After the founding of the BBC in Baden end of the 19th century Ennetbaden developed into a popular residential area. The spa came after the Second World War to a halt.

Coat of arms

The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is: ". In Yellow black plate main pile " After the separation of Baden Ennetbaden led the city's coat unchanged. It was not until 1942 own coat of arms has been introduced. The shape is retained, only the colors changed. The yellow color is a nod to the gold wall, the Ennet Baden's vineyard.

Attractions

Situated on the right bank of the Limmat Ennetbaden is connected by the bridge skewness and the Mercier - pedestrian bridge to the Bäderviertel quarters. The riverside setting along pulling row of houses is semi rural, with semi- urban. Good condition is the hotel " Swan ", while other buildings show visible signs of decay. In progress are extensive renovation work.

Near the river, there is the " Schlossli " ​​, a stately home. Meanwhile, the construction year is not known, but it was probably built before 1543 and served as a country residence genteel Baden citizens. In 1800, the then owner left the building completely re- built in late baroque style. From the old buildings, only the round stair tower on the north side was obtained, which was raised by one floor and provided with an onion dome.

Population

Population development:

On December 31, 2013 3272 people lived in Ennetbaden, the proportion of foreigners was 22.6 %. At the 2000 census, 40.7 % Roman Catholic and 32.5 % were reformed; 6.7% belonged to other faiths. 83.8 % identified German as their main language, 2.4% French, 2.2% Italian, Serbo-Croatian 1.8%, the 1.7% English and Portuguese, Albanian 1.3%, 1.1% Turkish.

Politics and Law

The Assembly of the voters, the municipal assembly, shall exercise the legislative power. Executive authority is the five-member council. His term of office is four years and he was elected in Majorzverfahren ( majority voting procedure) by the people. He leads and represents the community. To this end, he implements the decisions of the municipal assembly and the tasks that were assigned to him by the cantonal and federal.

For litigation, the District Court has jurisdiction Baden. Ennetbaden part of the justice of the peace circle swim.

Economy

In Ennetbaden there according to census of 2008, around 540 jobs, of which 2% in agriculture, 5 % in industry and 90 % in services. The village is renowned for its sunny hillside primarily a residential community. There are no large companies, however, numerous small commercial and service enterprises. The vast majority of the labor force works in the neighboring towns of Baden and betting rings. On the southern slope of the mountain goat, the so-called golden wall wine production.

Traffic

The Baden train station is a short walk away and can be reached by a pedestrian ridge over the Limmat River. Ennetbaden is served by two bus routes RVBW and three postal bus lines that travel from Baden after Emperor chair, Tegerfelden and Doettingen.

In the 20th century Ennetbaden was strongly affected by through traffic, since a large part of the traffic from the north, moving from the west the Limmat and Aare valley on the skewness Bridge Built in 1874 to Baden. 2002, there was some relief by building the bridge Siggenthaler. 2007 Finally, the gold wall tunnel was opened to traffic, the free nuclear and bathrooms zone of through traffic along the Limmat river. At the same time, the skewness bridge to private traffic was blocked, which brings a degree of relief from traffic noise with both for Ennetbaden and for the Bäderviertel quarters.

Education

Given its proximity to bathe there in Ennetbaden only a primary school. All upper level of compulsory elementary school ( junior high school, middle school, school district ) can be visited in Baden. The nearest Canton schools ( high schools ) are also in Baden and in Wettingen.