Niederwil, Solothurn
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| Coordinates: 47°15′N 7°34′E / 47.250°N 7.567°ECoordinates: 47°15′N 7°34′E / 47.250°N 7.567°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Solothurn | |
| District | Lebern | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.28 km2 (0.88 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 545 m (1,788 ft) | |
| Population (December 2015) | ||
| • Total | 395 | |
| • Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 4523 | |
| SFOS number | 2552 | |
| Surrounded by | Balm bei Günsberg, Günsberg, Hubersdorf, Riedholz, Rüttenen | |
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Niederwil was a municipality in the district of Lebern in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. In 2011 Niederwil merged into Riedholz.
Niederwil is first mentioned in 1292 as Lomolzwile.
Niederwil has an area, as of 2009[update], of 2.28 square kilometers (0.88 sq mi). Of this area, 1.24 km2 (0.48 sq mi) or 54.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.83 km2 (0.32 sq mi) or 36.4% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.21 km2 (0.081 sq mi) or 9.2% is settled (buildings or roads). Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 5.3% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.6%. Out of the forested land, 33.8% of the total land area is heavily forested and 2.6% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 28.1% is used for growing crops and 23.7% is pastures, while 2.6% is used for orchards or vine crops.
The village is located in the Lebern district, in a small trough near the Siggern.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Azure a Gypsum-pounder, consisting of a Crankshaft, with three Rammers over seven calcareous Stones all Argent.
Niederwil has a population (As of December 2010[update]) of 395. Over the last 10 years (1999-2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of 0%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks German (334 or 94.4%), with Albanian being second most common (7 or 2.0%) and Italian being third (3 or 0.8%). There is 1 person who speaks French.
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