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Country | Switzerland |
Canton | Vaud |
District | Lavaux-Oron |
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Population | 4,638 (Dec 2010)[1] |
- Density | 1,491 /km2 (3,862 /sq mi) |
Area | 24.59 km2 (9.49 sq mi)[2] |
Elevation | 631 m (2,070 ft) |
Postal code | 1610, 1612 |
SFOS number | 5805 |
Demonym | Oronais, Oronaises |
Surrounded by | Auboranges (FR), Chapelle (Glâne) (FR), Palézieux, Rue (FR), Vuibroye |
Twin towns | Bussac (France) |
Website | Oron.ch Profile, SFSO statistics |
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Oron is a municipality in the district of Lavaux-Oron in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It was formed on 1 January 2012 when the former municipalities of Bussigny-sur-Oron, Châtillens, Chesalles-sur-Oron, Ecoteaux, Oron-la-Ville, Oron-le-Châtel, Palézieux, Les Tavernes, Les Thioleyres and Vuibroye merged.[3]
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Bussigny-sur-Oron is first mentioned in 1433 as Bussignye. In 1517 it was mentioned in a land registry of Count Jean II de Gruyère.[4] Châtillens is first mentioned in 1141 as Castellens.[5] The village of Chesalles-sur-Oron was first mentioned in 1330 when the surrounding land was acquired by the Bishop of Lausanne.[6] Ecoteaux is first mentioned in 1134 as Escotaux.[7] Oron-la-Ville is first mentioned about 280 as Uromago. In 1018 it was mentioned as Auronum.[8] Oron-le-Châtel is first mentioned in 1137 as Oruns.[9] Palézieux is first mentioned in 1134 as de Palaisol.[10]
Oron has an area of 24.59 km² (9.49 sq mi) .[2]
Oron has a population (as of December 2010[update]) of 4,638.[1]
The historical population is given in the following chart:[11]
The Temple of Oron-la-Ville, Oron Castle and its library, the Cistercian abbey of De Haut Crêt are listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance. The entire old town of Oron-le-Châtel is part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites.[12]
Oron-la-Ville is twinned with the town of Bussac, France. Palézieux is twinned with the town of Vers-Pont du Gard, France.[13]
The municipality was formed on 1 January 2012 with the merger of the (now former) municipalities of Bussigny-sur-Oron, Châtillens, Chesalles-sur-Oron, Ecoteaux, Oron-la-Ville, Oron-le-Châtel, Palézieux, Les Tavernes, Les Thioleyres and Vuibroye.[3]
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