Oron, Vaud

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Oron
Church in Oron-la-Ville
Country Switzerland
Canton Vaud
District Lavaux-Oron
Coordinates 46°34′N 6°50′E / 46.567°N 6.833°E / 46.567; 6.833Coordinates: 46°34′N 6°50′E / 46.567°N 6.833°E / 46.567; 6.833
Population 4,868 (Dec 2012)[1]
- Density 1,565 /km2 (4,054 /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
Oron

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]

History

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]

Geography

Oron has an area of 24.59 km2 (9.49 sq mi).[2]

Demographics

Oron has a population (as of December 2012) of 4,868.[1]

Historic Population

The historical population is given in the following chart:[11]

Heritage sites of national significance

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]

  • Temple of Oron-la-Ville

  • De Haut Crêt Abbey

Twin Town

Oron-la-Ville is twinned with the town of Bussac, France. Palézieux is twinned with the town of Vers-Pont du Gard, France.[13]

Formation

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]

Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Swiss Federal Statistics Office – STAT-TAB Ständige und Nichtständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Region, Geschlecht, Nationalität und Alter (German) accessed 17 September 2013
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeindedaten nach 4 Hauptbereichen
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (German) accessed 21 December 2011
  4. ↑ Bussigny-sur-Oron in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  5. ↑ Châtillens in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  6. ↑ Chesalles-sur-Oron in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  7. ↑ Ecoteaux in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  8. ↑ Oron-la-Ville in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  9. ↑ Oron-le-Châtel in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  10. ↑ Palézieux in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  11. ↑ Federal Statistical Office STAT-TAB Bevölkerungsentwicklung nach Region, 1850-2000 (German) accessed 29 January 2011
  12. ↑ "Kantonsliste A-Objekte". KGS Inventar (in German). Federal Office of Civil Protection. 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2011. 
  13. ↑ Conseil des Communes et Regions d'Europe (French) accessed 27 April 2011

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