Siglistorf is a municipality in the Zurzach district of the canton of Aargau. In 2009, 52.5 percent of its area was forested and 41.6 percent was used for agriculture; together, forests and agricultural land accounted for 94.1 percent of the municipality’s area. The Im Grund nature reserve includes a pond with aquatic plants and many small and large aquatic animals, as well as a sedge meadow and a hedge.
Forest, nature and trails
The well-maintained forest roads are ideal for hiking and much more. According to the 2025 forest management plan, in Siglistorf you may cycle on all forest roads that are also accessible to trucks; this regulation may change. Before setting out, check whether the regulation is still in force.
A viewpoint with a fire pit/grill, table and benches has been created on the Buechstock. The Siglistorf viewpoint offers views over Siglistorf and is located near the Spalteflue. It is open year-round, and admission is free. Before your visit, check the latest information on opening hours and costs.
The formations of the Spalteflue consist of broken-off conglomerate rocks; in Switzerland, this rock is also known as “Nagelfluh”. This gives the viewpoint a clear connection to a specific geological feature of the Spalteflue. Conglomerate is a consolidated rock made up of rock fragments.
Buildings and local history
The Fridolin Chapel in Siglistorf was built in 1969/70 to plans by Ferdinand Pfammatter. It is a complex of exposed brickwork with a freestanding bell tower. Colourful cast-glass panels, based on designs by Geneva glass artist Paul Monnier, complement the design. Exposed brickwork refers to masonry whose surface is left visible; alongside the brickwork, the tower’s form and the cast-glass panels also shape the building.
The former mill was built in 1855 and has largely retained its external appearance. It is considered Siglistorf’s oldest surviving commercial building. The last miller, Johann Widmer, probably operated the grain mill until 1913. The building’s construction date and the only presumed end of the mill’s operation mark different periods in its history.
Siglistorf was first mentioned in a document in 1113; its name derives from the Old High German “Sigilinesthorf” and means “village of Sigilin”. An important trade route at the time ran from southern Germany via Schaffhausen, Kaiserstuhl and Baden to Geneva. It was particularly important for transporting salt from the Salzkammergut. The first recorded mention of the village refers to a different point in time than the construction dates of the mill and chapel: it marks when Siglistorf was mentioned, not when these buildings were built.
Getting here
The municipal history dates the start of the postbus service from the Mellikon-RĂĽmikon and Niederweningen ZH railway stations to Siglistorf to 1968. Check the current timetable when planning your journey.
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