The municipality is located in the Laufenburg district, in the upper Fricktal (Frick river valley). It grew out of the construction below the church hill during the 18th and 19th Centuries.
The municipality's development was influenced by the construction activities that took place below the church hill in the 18th and 19th centuries. It is situated within the Laufenburg district of the upper Fricktal region, which is located along the Frick River.