Historic Water Wheel on the Aareweg

Historic Water Wheel on the Aareweg

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Historic Water Wheel on the Aareweg

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Location: Rothrist, Bezirk Zofingen, Aargau, Nordwestschweiz, Switzerland

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September 12, 2025

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Was exhibited at Landi 39; now restored and in working order.

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The water wheel was built around 1900 and used by a former Rothrister turnery. As an impressive example of hydropower, the water wheel was exhibited at the State Exhibition (Landi) in Zurich in 1939.

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Elevation 400 m

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Location: Rothrist, Bezirk Zofingen, Aargau, Nordwestschweiz, Switzerland

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