Risch-Rotkreuz

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.

Coat of arms of Risch-Rotkreuz
Coordinates: 47°8′N 8°28′E / 47.133°N 8.467°E / 47.133; 8.467Coordinates: 47°8′N 8°28′E / 47.133°N 8.467°E / 47.133; 8.467
CountrySwitzerland
CantonZug
Districtn.a.
Area
 • Total22.90 km2 (8.84 sq mi)
Elevation
442 m (1,450 ft)
Population
 (January 2006)
 • Total8,630
 • Density376.86/km2 (976.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
6343
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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