Magden

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Coordinates: 47°32′N, 7°49′E

Magden
Country Switzerland Coat of Arms of Magden
Canton Aargau
District Rheinfelden
47°32′N, 7°49′E
Population 3,249  (December 2004)
  - Density 294 /km² (762 /sq.mi.)
Area 11.04 km² (4.3 sq mi)
Elevation 325 m (1,066 ft)
Postal code 4312
SFOS number 4253
Surrounded by Arisdorf (BL), Hersberg (BL), Maisprach (BL), Möhlin, Nusshof (BL), Olsberg, Rheinfelden, Wintersingen (BL)
Website www.magden.ch
Magden (Switzerland)
Magden
Magden

Magden is a municipality in the district of Rheinfelden in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.

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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Magden's coat of arms shows an apple tree in grass, with two grapevines commemorating the finding of the remains of old Roman vineyards in the village.

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