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Zofingen
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Country Switzerland Canton Aargau District Zofingen 47°17′N 7°56′E / 47.283°N 7.933°E / 47.283; 7.933Coordinates: 47°17′N 7°56′E / 47.283°N 7.933°E / 47.283; 7.933
Population	10,534 (December 2006[update])
- Density	952 /km2 (2,465 /sq mi)
Area	11.07 km2 (4.27 sq mi)
Elevation	439 m (1,440 ft)
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 SFSO statistics
Zofingen [zoom]

Zofingen is a city in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland, with a population of 10,534 (as of 2006^[update]). 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 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]

Contents 1 Economy 2 See also 3 Famous natives 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Economy

In Zofingen, 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.

[edit] See also

• List of mayors of Zofingen

[edit] Famous natives

• Eva Aeppli (born 1925), artist
• Erich von Däniken (born 1935), author
• Josef Imbach (born 1945]], theologian

[edit] References

[edit] External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Zofingen

• http://www.zofingen.ch
• http://www.zofingen2008.ch

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