Fahrwangen is a municipality in the district of Lenzburg in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland. History Prehistorical finds from various Neolithic eras, Roman and Alamanni ruins all testify to a long history of human habitation around Fahrwangen. The modern municipality of Fahrwangen is first mentioned in 924 as Farnowanch. Under the Habsburgs both the high and low justice were brought together with the County of Tennwil. Between 1354 and 1380 the Lords of Hallwyl acquired all rights to the municipality. Under the Hallwyls and later under Bern, Fahrwangen was a special, independent high court. During the second Villmergen war in 1712, Fahrwangen was used as a camp by the Reformed troops. As the Catholic troops attacked, according to legend, the women of Fahrwangen and Meisterschwanden marched out to join the soldiers. The Protestant Bernese troops were so impressed with the valor of the women, that they granted them a day when the women could command. Since then, on the second Sunday in January they have celebrated the Meitlisunntig (Girls' Sunday). On this day, women from both villages run through the streets carrying nets. Any man who is captured in a net must pay his Lösegelds or ransom (often in the form of alcoholic drinks) to get free. Since 1920 it has had a district school. Religiously, it was originally part of the parish of Sarmenstorf, and between 1531 and 1817 it was in the parish of Seengen. After 1817 it became its own Reformed parish, which included Meisterschwanden. Economically, until the 18th century, it was a farming village. Agriculture was partly replaced in the 18th century by cotton weaving, and in the 19th century by straw plaiting both at home and in factories. In the 20th century other industries moved into the village. Continuously, since the early 20th century, a high proportion of the population is employed in industry (1920–70 over 60%, 2000 58%). Since 1980 more workers commute out of Fahrwangen than commute in for jobs. Geography Fahrwangen lies on the southern edge of the district of Lenzburg, in the Seetal valley east of the Hallwilersee. It borders the canton of Luzern. It is located at the western foot of the Lindenberg mountain in a depression above the Hallwilersee. It consists of the irregular, unplanned, and quite closely packed village of Fahrwangen, built around a central square. Fahrwangen has an area, , of . Of this area, or