Muhen: Hotels and Accommodation

Muhen is a municipality in Switzerland, in the canton of Aargau and the district of Aarau, on the eastern edge of the lower Suhre Valley.

If you are planning your stay in Muhen, finding suitable accommodation is part of the preparations.

Geographical Location

Muhen is located on the northwestern slope of a ridge between the Suhre Valley and the Wynental. The three former sections stand on alluvial fans at the mouths of deeply incised valleys. The Suhre flows through the village, while the surrounding plain is flat.

Landscape

The hill Egg is located in the approximate vicinity of Muhen. In the wider regional surroundings lies Gamma-Inseli, an island.

Culture and Nature

The Trottenweiher Zofingen aviary, a zoo, is located in the approximate surroundings of Muhen. The Monastery of Olten, a monastery, and the Stadtkirche, a church, are also located in this area. In the wider regional surroundings are Hasel Zoo, a zoo, Wartensee Castle, a castle, and Sankt Margrete, a church.

History

Muhen's medieval political history is connected with the Counts of Lenzburg and Kyburg; the area later came under Habsburg rule. Around 1350, the Muhenamt judicial district was established.

After the Confederates conquered Aargau in 1415, Muhen became part of Bernese Aargau. Since the founding of the Helvetic Republic in 1798, Muhen has belonged to the canton of Aargau.

More local pages: Suhr, Küttigen, Rohr

To the higher-level travel overview: Aarau.