Birr, Switzerland

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Coordinates: 47°26′N 8°12′E

Birr
Canton	Aargau
District	Brugg
Coordinates	47°26′N 8°12′E
Population	3773   (2003)
Area	5.05 km²
Elevation	352 m
Postal code	5242
Mayor	Marianna Mattenberger
Website	www.birr.ch
Birr

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.

[edit] Population history

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

[edit] 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.

[edit] External links

• Birr in German, French or Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.