Swiss Towns / Episode 171
Riniken
31 October 2026 · Aargau
What happened in this episode?
In episode 171, Riniken was selected by the wheel and eliminated from the Swiss Towns series. The municipality finished in place 1'940 out of 2'110 participants. After this spin, 1'939 municipalities remained in the race.
Municipality profile
Riniken lies in the canton of Aargau. It has 1'594 permanent residents and covers 4.76 km², which corresponds to around 335 residents per km².
- Canton: Aargau
- 1'594 permanent residents
- Area: 4.76 km²
Riniken once produced millstones.
In the Middle Ages, Riniken had a quarry that supplied stone for milling grain. The millstone quarry was unusual enough to operate under its own jurisdiction.