Magden

Magden (Swiss German: Magde) is a municipality in the district of Rheinfelden in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.

Magden
Magden village and church
Location of Magden
Magden
Magden
Coordinates: 47°32′N 7°49′E
CountrySwitzerland
CantonAargau
DistrictRheinfelden
Area
  Total11.04 km2 (4.26 sq mi)
Elevation
325 m (1,066 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)
  Total3,915
  Density350/km2 (920/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
4312
SFOS number4253
Surrounded byArisdorf (BL), Hersberg (BL), Maisprach (BL), Möhlin, Nusshof (BL), Olsberg, Rheinfelden, Wintersingen (BL)
Websitewww.magden.ch
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It is located 3 km to the south of the Rheinfelden. Its Roman name was Magdinium, and it is the site of the ancient Magdalener spring which today serves as the water supply of the Feldschlösschen brewery in Rheinfelden, which was recently acquired by Carlsberg.

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