Herznach-Ueken
Herznach village with the St. Nikolaus Church in foreground
Herznach village with the St. Nikolaus Church in foreground
Flag of Herznach-Ueken
Coat of arms of Herznach-Ueken
Location of Herznach-Ueken
Herznach-Ueken is located in Switzerland
Herznach-Ueken
Herznach-Ueken
Herznach-Ueken is located in Canton of Aargau
Herznach-Ueken
Herznach-Ueken
Coordinates: 47°28′23″N 8°3′6″E / 47.47306°N 8.05167°E / 47.47306; 8.05167
CountrySwitzerland
CantonAargau
DistrictLaufenburg
Area
  Total11.37 km2 (4.39 sq mi)
Elevation
417 m (1,368 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2020)
  Total2,477
  Density220/km2 (560/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
5027
5028
SFOS number4186
Surrounded byDensbüren, Frick, Gipf-Oberfrick, Hornussen, Wölflinswil, Zeihen
Websiteherznach-ueken.ch
SFSO statistics

Herznach-Ueken is a municipality in the district of Laufenburg in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland. It was established on 1 January 2023 with the merger of the municipalities of Herznach and Ueken.

History

On 1 January 2023, the two municipalities of Herznach and Ueken merged to form the new municipality of Herznach-Ueken.[1]

Coat of arms

The first blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Gules a Pitcher Vert lip dexter and handled Or. The pitcher on the coat of arms is an attribute of Saint Verena to whom the chapel of Herznach is devoted.[2] The second blazon is Or a St.Catherine's Wheel Sable.[3]

References

  1. "Applikation der Schweizer Gemeinden – Laufende Projekte". agvchapp.bfs.admin.ch. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  2. "Coat of arms of Herznach". Flags of the World.com. Retrieved 6 May 2010.
  3. "Coat of arms of Ueken=". Flags of the World.com. Retrieved 10 May 2010.
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