Laufen, Switzerland
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| Population | 5,224 (December 2005) | |||||||||
| - Density | 459 /km² (1,190 /sq.mi.) | |||||||||
| Area | 11.37 km² (4.4 sq mi) | |||||||||
| Elevation | 354 m (1,161 ft) | |||||||||
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| Postal code | 4242 | |||||||||
| SFOS number | 2787 | |||||||||
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Bärschwil (SO), Brislach, Dittingen, Grindel (SO), Liesberg, Röschenz, Wahlen bei Laufen, Zwingen | |||||||||
| Twin towns | Laufen (Germany) | |||||||||
| Website | www.laufen-bl.ch | |||||||||
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Laufen (French: Laufon) is a municipality and the capital of the district of Laufen in the canton of Basel-Country in Switzerland.
Laufen is a principal train station for the surrounding area, connecting it to Basel. The Neolithic cist gravesite situated within the municipality is listed as a heritage site of national significance.[1]
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