Zofingen
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| Population | 10,534 (December 2006) | |||||||||
| - Density | 952 /km² (2,465 /sq.mi.) | |||||||||
| Area | 11.07 km² (4.3 sq mi) | |||||||||
| Elevation | 439 m (1,440 ft) | |||||||||
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| Postal code | 4800 | |||||||||
| SFOS number | 4289 | |||||||||
| Mayor (list) | Hans-Ruedi Hottiger (as of 2008) Ind. | |||||||||
| Surrounded by (view map) |
Bottenwil, Brittnau, Oftringen, Safenwil, Strengelbach, Uerkheim, Wikon (LU) | |||||||||
| Website | www.zofingen.ch | |||||||||
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Zofingen is a city in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland, with a population of 10,534 (as of 2006). The municipality has an area of 11.07 km². It is the capital of the district of Zofingen. Zofingen is a walled city and home of an ancient monastic settlement. The largest employer is Siegfried Ltd, a manufacturer for the pharmaceutical industry. It is also the headquarters of Muller Martini, a global company that manufactures print finishing systems.
The town was founded in 1201 by the counts of Frohburg. Its old town and city hall are listed as a heritage site of national significance.[1]
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- Eva Aeppli (born 1925), artist
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