Risch-Rotkreuz

municipality in Switzerland

Risch-Rotkreuz is a municipality in the canton of Zug in Switzerland. Risch-Rotkreuz is well known because of the headquarter of Roche Diagnostics, two nice castles, Buonas and Freudenberg, the one of the most important train station in Switzerland, and of the Swiss Guard.

Risch-Rotkreuz
Coat of arms of Risch-Rotkreuz
Location of Risch-Rotkreuz
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Risch-Rotkreuz is located in Switzerland
Risch-Rotkreuz
Risch-Rotkreuz
Risch-Rotkreuz is located in Canton of Zug
Risch-Rotkreuz
Risch-Rotkreuz
Coordinates: 47°8′N 8°28′E / 47.133°N 8.467°E / 47.133; 8.467
CountrySwitzerland
CantonZug
Districtn.a.
Area
 • Total22.9 km2 (8.8 sq mi)
Elevation
442 m (1,450 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total10,857
 • Density470/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
6343
SFOS number1707
LocalitiesRotkreuz, Risch, Buonas, Holzhäusern
Surrounded byCham, Dietwil (AG), Honau (LU), Hünenberg, Meierskappel (LU), Oberrüti (AG), Root (LU), Zug
Twin townsRothkreuz (Germany), Amaroni (Italy)
Websitewww.rischrotkreuz.ch
SFSO statistics
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References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.

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