Swiss Towns / Episode 174
Windisch
31 October 2026 · Aargau
What happened in this episode?
In episode 174, Windisch was selected by the wheel and eliminated from the Swiss Towns series. The municipality finished in place 1'937 out of 2'110 participants. After this spin, 1'936 municipalities remained in the race.
Municipality profile
Windisch lies in the canton of Aargau. It has 8'286 permanent residents and covers 4.91 km², which corresponds to around 1'688 residents per km².
- Canton: Aargau
- 8'286 permanent residents
- Area: 4.91 km²
Windisch stands on ancient Vindonissa.
Vindonissa occupied a strategic plateau between the Aare and Reuss rivers. Roman troops established a base here, and three legions later used the great camp.