These highly educated immigrants were also responsible for educational reform and the enlightened, revolutionary spirit that developed in Aarau. ===1798: Capital of the Helvetic Republic=== On 27 December 1797, the last Tagsatzung of the Old Swiss Confederacy was held in Aarau.
By Mid-March 1798 Aarau was occupied by French troops. On 22 March 1798 Aarau was declared the capital of the Helvetic Republic.
The Aarau fair is held at the ice skating rink during the Spring. ==Transport== Aarau railway station is a terminus of the S-Bahn Zürich on the line S3. The town is also served with public transport provided by Busbetrieb Aarau AG. ==Population== The population of Aarau grew continuously from 1800 until about 1960, when the city reached a peak population of 17,045, more than five times its population in 1800.
During the 1980s many of the industries left Aarau completely. In 1802 the Canton School was established; it was the first non-parochial high school in Switzerland.
On 20 September, the capital was moved to Lucerne. ===Aarau as canton capital=== In 1803, Napoleon ordered the fusion of the cantons of Aargau, Baden and Fricktal.
It developed a good reputation, and was home to Nobel Prize winners Albert Einstein, Paul Karrer, and Werner Arber, as well as several Swiss politicians and authors. The purchase of a manuscript collection in 1803 laid the foundation for what would become the Cantonal Library, which contains a Bible annotated by Huldrych Zwingli, along with the manuscripts and incunabula.
One of the two head offices of the Aargauer Zeitung, Switzerland's fifth largest newspaper, is located in Aarau, as are the Tele M1 television channel studios, and several radio stations. Kern & Co., founded in 1819, was an internationally known geodetic instrument manufacturer based in Aarau.
In 1820 the city wall was torn down, with the exception of the individual towers and gates, and the defensive ditches were filled in. The wooden bridge, dating from the Middle Ages, across the Aare was destroyed by floods three times in thirty years, and was replaced with a steel suspension bridge in 1851.
Beginning in 1820, Aarau has been a refuge for political refugees. The urban educational and cultural opportunities of Aarau were extended through numerous new institutions.
The city was linked up to the Swiss Central Railway in 1856. The textile industry in Aarau broke down in about 1850 because of the protectionist tariff policies of neighboring states.
In 1820 the city wall was torn down, with the exception of the individual towers and gates, and the defensive ditches were filled in. The wooden bridge, dating from the Middle Ages, across the Aare was destroyed by floods three times in thirty years, and was replaced with a steel suspension bridge in 1851.
The city was linked up to the Swiss Central Railway in 1856. The textile industry in Aarau broke down in about 1850 because of the protectionist tariff policies of neighboring states.
A Theatre and Concert Hall was constructed in 1883, which was renovated and expanded in 1995–96.
Beginning in 1900, numerous electrical enterprises developed.
It was originally in the street in front of city hall, but was moved to its present location in front of the town church in 1905 due to increased traffic. ==Economy== , Aarau had an unemployment rate of 2.35%.
They won the Swiss Cup in 1985 and were three times Swiss football champions, in 1912, in 1914 and in 1993. Argovia Stars play in the MySports League, the third highest league of Swiss ice hockey.
They won the Swiss Cup in 1985 and were three times Swiss football champions, in 1912, in 1914 and in 1993. Argovia Stars play in the MySports League, the third highest league of Swiss ice hockey.
The Aargau Nature Museum opened in 1922.
This was replaced by a concrete bridge in 1952.
By the 1960s, more citizens worked in service industries or for the canton-level government than in manufacturing.
The Aarau fair is held at the ice skating rink during the Spring. ==Transport== Aarau railway station is a terminus of the S-Bahn Zürich on the line S3. The town is also served with public transport provided by Busbetrieb Aarau AG. ==Population== The population of Aarau grew continuously from 1800 until about 1960, when the city reached a peak population of 17,045, more than five times its population in 1800.
However, since 1960 the population has fallen by 8%.
A former cloth warehouse was converted into a small theatre in 1974, and the alternative culture center KIFF (Culture in the fodder factory) was established in a former animal fodder factory. ==Origin of the name== The earliest use of the place name was in 1248 (in the form Arowe), and probably referred to the settlement in the area before the founding of the city.
In 1976 divers in the Aare found part of a seven-meter wide wooden bridge from the late Roman times. ===Middle Ages=== Aarau was founded around AD 1240 by the counts of Kyburg.
During the 1980s many of the industries left Aarau completely. In 1802 the Canton School was established; it was the first non-parochial high school in Switzerland.
From 1981 until 2010 they played in the top tier of the Swiss football league system when they were relegated to the Swiss Challenge League.
They won the Swiss Cup in 1985 and were three times Swiss football champions, in 1912, in 1914 and in 1993. Argovia Stars play in the MySports League, the third highest league of Swiss ice hockey.
However, it was taken over by Wild Leitz in 1988, and was closed in 1991. The small scale of Aarau causes it to continually expand the borders of its growth.
However, it was taken over by Wild Leitz in 1988, and was closed in 1991. The small scale of Aarau causes it to continually expand the borders of its growth.
They won the Swiss Cup in 1985 and were three times Swiss football champions, in 1912, in 1914 and in 1993. Argovia Stars play in the MySports League, the third highest league of Swiss ice hockey.
A Theatre and Concert Hall was constructed in 1883, which was renovated and expanded in 1995–96.
Hanspeter Hilfiker (FDP) (City President) Werner Schib (CVP) (City Vice President) Angelica Cavegn Leitner (Pro Aarau) Franziska Graf (SP) Daniel Siegenthaler (SP) Hanspeter Thür (Grüne) Suzanne Marclay-Merz (FDP) ===National elections=== In the 2007 federal election the most popular party was the SP which received 27.9% of the vote.
At the beginning of 2010 Rohr became a district of Aarau. The official language of Aarau is (the Swiss variety of Standard) German, but the main spoken language is the local variant of the Alemannic Swiss German dialect. ==Geography and geology== The old city of Aarau is situated on a rocky outcrop at a narrowing of the Aare river valley, at the southern foot of the Jura mountains.
From 1981 until 2010 they played in the top tier of the Swiss football league system when they were relegated to the Swiss Challenge League.
In the 2013/2014 they climbed back to the highest tier only to be relegated again.
In the 2016/17 season they will play in the Swiss Challenge League.
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