Donatyre

Donatyre
Country Switzerland
Canton Vaud
District Avenches
Coordinates
Population 140 (2003)
- Density 126 /km2 (327 /sq mi)
Area  1.11 km2 (0.43 sq mi)
Elevation 505 m (1,657 ft)
Postal code 1582
Surrounded by Avenches, Misery-Courtion (FR), Villarepos (FR)
Website Donatyre.ch
Profile, SFSO statistics
Donatyre

Donatyre is a village in the district of Avenches of the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland. Since losing its status as an independent municipality on 1 July 2006, it has been part of the municipality of Avenches.[1]

The village, which follows the old Roman wall of Aventicum,[2] contains a chapel dedicated to Saint Thecla.

References

  1. ^ Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (German) accessed 18 February 2011
  2. ^ "Donatyre", Historischen Lexikon der Schweiz (German)