Swiss Towns / Episode 81
Sisseln
16 October 2026 · Aargau
What happened in this episode?
In episode 81, Sisseln was selected by the wheel and eliminated from the Swiss Towns series. The municipality finished in place 2'030 out of 2'110 participants. After this spin, 2'029 municipalities remained in the race.
Municipality profile
Sisseln lies in the canton of Aargau. It has 1'653 permanent residents and covers 2.52 km², which corresponds to around 656 residents per km².
- Canton: Aargau
- 1'653 permanent residents
- Area: 2.52 km²
Sisseln's name comes from the Sisslebach.
Sisseln appeared in records as ‘Sisellen’ in 1327. The municipal history links its name to the Sisslebach and an old European river word meaning ‘the flowing’ or ‘the wet’.