Rances
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| Rances | |
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| Canton | Vaud |
| District | Orbe |
| Coordinates | |
| Population | 450 (2004) |
| Area | 9.84 km² |
| Elevation | 563 m |
| Postal code | 1439 |
| SFOS number | 5760 |
| Mayor | M. Georges Jaquier |
| Website | www.rances.ch |
| Surrounded by | Baulmes, Champvent, Mathod, Valeyres-sous-Rances, Sergey, L'Abergement |
| Demonym | Les Ransignolets |
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Rances is a municipality in the district of Orbe of the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland.
Although it is only a village, Rances is now situated on the Lausanne-Bern freeway, which has brought it out of its quiet rural existence.
The name of Rances is apparently derived from a Roman family name, but the exact form of the name has been forgotten. The most dramatic event of its history occurred in 1548, when the village was almost entirely destroyed by an accidental fire.
It has been the site of extensive archeological excavations, notably by the University of Geneva.
Agiez | Arnex-sur-Orbe | Ballaigues | Baulmes | Bavois | Bofflens | Bretonnières | Chavornay | Corcelles-sur-Chavornay | Croy | Juriens | L'Abergement | La Praz | Les Clées | Lignerolle | Montcherand | Orbe | Premier | Rances | Romainmôtier-Envy | Sergey | Valeyres-sous-Rances | Vallorbe | Vaulion | Vuiteboeuf
Canton of Vaud | Districts of the canton of Vaud | Municipalities of the canton of Vaud
