Münchenstein
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| Coordinates: 47°31′N 7°37′E / 47.517°N 7.617°ECoordinates: 47°31′N 7°37′E / 47.517°N 7.617°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Basel-Landschaft | |
| District | Arlesheim | |
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| • Total | 7.18 km2 (2.77 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 297 m (974 ft) | |
| Population (Mar 2016) | ||
| • Total | 11,999 | |
| • Density | 1,700/km2 (4,300/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 4142 | |
| SFOS number | 2769 | |
| Surrounded by | Arlesheim, Basel (BS), Muttenz, Reinach | |
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Münchenstein (Swiss German: Minggestai) is a municipality in the district of Arlesheim in the canton of Basel-Landschaft in Switzerland.
Münchenstein is first mentioned in 1196 as Kekingen. In 1270, it was mentioned as Geckingen and in 1279 as Munchenstein.
Münchenstein has an area, as of 2009[update], of 7.18 square kilometers (2.77 sq mi). Of this area, 1.12 km2 (0.43 sq mi) or 15.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while 1.73 km2 (0.67 sq mi) or 24.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 4.17 km2 (1.61 sq mi) or 58.1% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.15 km2 (37 acres) or 2.1% is either rivers or lakes and 0.01 km2 (2.5 acres) or 0.1% is unproductive land.
Of the built up area, industrial buildings made up 8.6% of the total area while housing and buildings made up 23.7% and transportation infrastructure made up 12.4%. while parks, green belts and sports fields made up 12.5%. Out of the forested land, 23.0% of the total land area is heavily forested and 1.1% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 8.6% is used for growing crops and 5.3% is pastures, while 1.7% is used for orchards or vine crops. Of the water in the municipality, 0.6% is in lakes and 1.5% is in rivers and streams.
The municipality is located in the Arlesheim district, at an elevation of 297 m (974 ft) above sea level. It is divided into three sub-districts, Münchenstein Dorf, Neumünchenstein and Neue Welt/Brüglingen. The river Birs flows through Münchenstein. The northern boundary of the Municipality borders on the canton Basel-City. Further bordering municipalities are Muttenz, Arlesheim and Reinach.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Argent, a Monk habited unhooded Sable and shoed Gules passant. The emblem is an equivalent of the official seal of Münch family.
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