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Berikon is a municipality in the district of Bremgarten in the Canton of Aargau in Switzerland. The lengthy village lies on a hill over Reussvalley, beside Mutschellen -Passhöhe. This municipality is bounded by Rudolfstetten-Friedlisberg , Widen (pronunciationL: vee-din), and Zufikon . Berikon has a school and the nearest Kantonsschule (canton school). a secondary school is in Wohlen .

1 History

Berikon was mentioned for the first time in 1153 as a court place "Berchheim". The name of the place changed its name with the time, of Berchheim über Bergheim, Berchan, Berkein to Berikon.

In 1415 Berikon was divided into Niederberikon and Oberberikon. In 1798 both municipalities came to the short-lived Canton of Baden. During the establishment of the Canton of Aargau in 1803, the two municipalities were reunited and joined the the district of Bremgarten.

In 1902, the Bremgarten-Dietikon-Bahn was opened and Berikon received a connection to the outside world. Until far in the 20th century Berikon was a rural village populated 900 inhabitants in 1950Events January January 5 US Senator Estes Kefauver introduces a resolution calling for examination of organized crime in the USA January 6 The United Kingdom recognizes the People's Republic of China. The Republic of China severs diplomatic relations with with a boom of construction activity. Within thirty years the total population increased. Berikon grew together with the neighbour municipalities and is today part of the Agglomeration of Zurich.

2 Population

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• 19001900 is the common year starting on Monday. see link for calendar) For the film, see 1900 (film). Events January January 1 Nigeria becomes British protectorate January 2 John Hay announces the Open Door Policy to promote trade with China. January 2 Chicag: 701
• 1950Events January January 5 US Senator Estes Kefauver introduces a resolution calling for examination of organized crime in the USA January 6 The United Kingdom recognizes the People's Republic of China. The Republic of China severs diplomatic relations with: 900
• 1970Events January events January 1 Construction begins on Arcosanti, by Paolo Soleri, in Mayer, Arizona, located 65, miles north of Phoenix, Arizona. January 1 Unix epoch at 00:00:00 UTC. January 12 Biafra capitulates, ending the Nigerian civil war. January: 1,593
• 2000This page is about the year 2000. See 2000 AD for the UK comic book, Number 2000 for other uses. 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar), and also the International Year for a Culture of Peace''. Events Y2K passes without the seri: 4,358
• 2003: 4,438