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The Möhlintal is a 10-kilometre long valley running between Möhlin and Wegenstetten in the Rheinfelden district of Canton Aargau, Switzerland. The five municipalities in the valley (Möhlin, Zeiningen, Zuzgen, Hellikon and Wegenstetten) have a total population of around 14,000 people. The upper part of the valley is also known as the "Wegenstettertal". This name was particularly used by associations and groups related to the upper Möhlintal municipalities. In Habsburg times the area was known as Landschaft (territory) Möhlinbach. The valley was also sometimes known as the "Chläfflital". The official name of the valley given by Canton Aargau is "Möhlintal". ==Location and description== The valley lies in the North Eastern Tabel Jura, part of the Swiss Jura Mountains which are distinct from the Faltenjura because the strata are not folded. The Möhlintal runs in a practically straight line from Southeast to Northwest, surrounded by high table plateaux through which the valley cuts. The Möhlinbach flows from its source at the top of the valley between the municipalities of Wegenstetten and Hemmiken (at a height of 520m), through the valley to join the Rein near Möhlin (at 280m). Like most other Jura valleys in the Fricktal region, the Möhlintal has a relatively narrow valley floor. Because of its climatic circumstances, the valley experiences up to 40 days more sunshine than the Swiss Plateau and is mostly fog-free. On 5 August 2003 the private weather service Meteomedia recorded a temperature of 40.3 °C in Möhlin, a record for Switzerland. Thanks to the relatively mild climate and also the wind shielded location, the Möhlintal is suitable for vineyards. On the south side of the Zeinigerberges near Zeiningen the Spätburgunder (''Zeininger Pinot Noir'', red wine) and Müller-Thurgau (''Zeininger Riesling x Sylvaner'', white wine) vineyards are located. On the valley floor, sides and flat hill summits intensive farming is performed. Particularly important for the Möhlintal is the production of Kirsch from cherries. The "Chriesiberg" near Zuzgen derives its name from the cherry trees that stand on its plateau. "Fricktaler Kirsch" is a widely known product. On the Northeastern side of the valley lies the Looberg-Wabrig-Hersberg high plateau that is bordered on the other side by the parallel running Fischingertal. On this high plateau the Fricktal-Schupfart Aerodrome is located where each year the Schupfart Festival is held. The small winter sports area of Föhrlimatt in Wegenstetten lies on the west flank of the Tiersteinberg has one ski lift and attracts high numbers of visitors from the region through the winter season. Statistical data *Area: 5,272 Hektars (52.72 km²), of which: * *51 % Farmed * *37 % Forest * *11 % Housing *Population: 14,194 (31 December 2007) *Population Density: 269 people/km² (31st. December 2007) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Möhlintal」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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