Birr, Switzerland

Birr, Switzerland

Infobox Swiss town
subject_name = Birr
municipality_name = Birr
municipality_type = municipality
imagepath_coa = Birr-blason.png|pixel_coa=


languages = German
canton = Aargau
iso-code-region = CH-AG
district = Brugg
lat_d=47|lat_m=26|lat_NS=N|long_d=8|long_m=12|long_EW=E
postal_code = 5242
municipality_code =
area = 5.05
elevation = 352|elevation_description=
population = 3840|populationof=2006
website = www.birr.ch
mayor = Markus Büttikofer|mayor_asof=|mayor_party=
mayor_title = |list_of_mayors =
places =
demonym =
neighboring_municipalities= Birrhard, Brunegg, Lupfig, Möriken-Wildegg
twintowns = |

Birr is a municipality in the Swiss canton of canton of Aargau and the capital of both the canton and Brugg (district). The village lies halfway between Lenzburg and Brugg. Birr has grown with its neighbour Lupfig into a conurbation.

Birr is known as one of the places where the Swiss educator Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi established new standards in education. His gravesite in Birr is listed as a heritage site of national significance. [Swiss inventory of cultural property of national and regional significance, p. 36.]

Population history

*1850: 498
*1900: 448
*1950: 562
*1960: 651
*1970: 2,594
*1980: 2,912
*1990: 3,366
*2000: 3,529

Economy

Birr's economy is dependent mainly on industry: among other businesses, ABB and Alstom can be found here. The regional airfield Birrfeld (Sport flying) with its restaurant and playarea is a popular destination.

References

External links

*HDS|1685|Birr


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