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Boswil is a municipality in central Switzerland in the Canton of Aargau. The village lies in the Bünztal valley at the foot of the Lindenberg mountain. The hamlet Wissenbach and Sentenhof (a former estate of the Benedictine Klosters Muri) belong to the municipality.
History
During Neolithic times, between 8000 and 10000 B.C., settlements were first established at the fish-rich Bünzersee. In 1930, a Celtic cemetery dating between 350-325 BC was discovered. Ruins from Roman-era farm estates and mansions lie nearby.
Boswil was first mentioned the as Bozuuila in a document found in a Zurich cathedral. Although this document is not dated, recent research results place it between 874 and 887.
The patronage went first to the Habsburgs, then in 1380 to Herren von Hallwil, and in 1483, finally to Kloster Muri. Since 1415 the eight Old Cantons of the confederation exercised power in worldly matters. In 1649, a third of the village was destroyed in a fire.
After the Second War of Villmerger of 1712, the lands consisting of Zurich, Berne and Glarus the Freiamt were divided into two parts. One of the boundary lines divided the church in Oberlunkhofen to the Hochgericht in Fahrwangen. This line led exactly through Boswil. Because of its unique position, under the domain of two different jurisdictions, Boswil's development were restrained. With the formation of the Helvetic Republic in 1798, Boswil, no longer within the Canton of Baden, once again became a part of Aargau. Since 1803, Boswil has been a part of the Muri district in the canton of Aargau.
Industrialization began in 1874, when Boswil became a stop on the Aargauischen Südbahn line from Aarau to Muri. From 1870, peat was dug from the swampland Bünnzmoos which had resulted from the silting-up of the Bünzersees. In the 1930s and the 1940s several peat mining companies came into prominence; 6 meters deep of peat, covering an area of over 2 km² was cleared away. As more factories were built, Boswil developed to an industrial site.
Administration
The meeting of the voters, a municipal meeting, the Legislative exercises authorities. The term of office is four years. It leads and represents the municipality.
Economy
Beside several trade and services enterprises, Boswil also has a considerable number of industrial companies, which are active particularly in the construction and transportation sectors.
Transportation
The main road of Lenzburg-Luzern passes through the middle of the village, and serves as a public traffic route. The SBB has a station Boswil-Bünzen at the railway line commecting Aarau and Arth-Goldau.
Schools
Bosvil has a primary and secondary school, with a district school in Muri and the Cantonal school is in Wohlen.
Culture
A new church was established, through donations, in 1913.
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