The village and church were given by Albert II, Count of Habsburg (died 1140) to Muri Abbey.

While Bern kept the southwest portion (Zofingen, Aarburg, Aarau, Lenzburg, and Brugg).

Some districts, named the Freie Ämter or free bailiwicks, with the County of Baden, were governed as "subject lands" by all or some of the Confederates.

Until a phylloxera outbreak in the 19th century, vineyards were the main source of income for the municipality.

Approximately three quarters of the working population were commuters, especially in the region of Baden and Zurich.

Of the rest of the land, 12.1% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (5.7%) is non-productive (rivers or lakes).

[4] The municipality is located in the Bremgarten district, on a terrace at the foot of the Hasenberg and along the right bank of the Reuss river.

The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Gules Walls embattled Argent masoned Sable issuant from base and in chief a Mullet Or.

[9] About 65.9% of the total households were owner occupied, or in other words did not pay rent (though they may have a mortgage or a rent-to-own agreement).

[4] From the 2000 census[update], 289 or 43.2% were Roman Catholic, while 249 or 37.2% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.