Valbroye
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| Coordinates: 46°43′N 6°54′E / 46.717°N 6.900°ECoordinates: 46°43′N 6°54′E / 46.717°N 6.900°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Broye-Vully | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Syndic | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 33.61 km2 (12.98 sq mi) | |
| Population (Dec 2013[1]) | ||
| • Total | 2,843 | |
| • Density | 85/km2 (220/sq mi) | |
| SFOS number | 5831 | |
| Surrounded by | Cerniaz, Dompierre, Romont (FR), Rossens, Sédeilles, Seigneux, Villarzel | |
| Website |
http://www.valbroye.ch Profile (French), SFSO statistics | |
Valbroye is a municipality in the district of Broye-Vully in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
The villages of Cerniaz, Combremont-le-Grand, Combremont-le-Petit, Granges-près-Marnand, Marnand, Sassel, Seigneux and Villars-Bramard merged on 1 July 2011 into the new municipality of Valbroye.[2]
History
Cerniaz is first mentioned in 1444 as Sernia.[3] Combremont-le-Grand is first mentioned in 911 as Cumbromo. In 1142 it was mentioned as Combremont.[4] Combremont-le-Petit is first mentioned in 911 as Cumbromo. In 1142 it was mentioned as Combremont.[5] Granges-près-Marnand is first mentioned in 881 as in fine Graniacense. In 1228 it was mentioned as Granges. The current name was adopted in 1952.[6] Marnand is first mentioned in 1142 as Marnant.[7] Sassel is first mentioned in 1177 as Sases.[8] Seigneux is first mentioned around 1216-50 as Simuus.[9]
Geography
Valbroye has an area, as of 2009, of 33.61 square kilometers (12.98 sq mi). Of this area, 22.41 km2 (8.65 sq mi) or 66.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 8.49 km2 (3.28 sq mi) or 25.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 2.43 km2 (0.94 sq mi) or 7.2% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.17 km2 (0.066 sq mi) or 0.5% is either rivers or lakes.[10]
Historic Population
The historical population is given in the following chart:[3][4][5][6][7][8][11]
Sights
The entire villages of Combremont-le-Petit, Granges-près-Marnand and Sassel are designated as part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites[12]
References
- ↑ Swiss Federal Statistics Office – STAT-TAB Ständige und Nichtständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Region, Geschlecht, Nationalität und Alter (German) accessed 18 August 2014
- ↑ Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (German) accessed 17 February 2011
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Cerniaz in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Combremont-le-Grand in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Combremont-le-Petit in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Granges-près-Marnand in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Marnand in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Sassel in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ↑ Seigneux in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ↑ Swiss Federal Statistical Office-Land Use Statistics 2009 data (German) accessed 25 March 2010
- ↑ Federal Statistical Office STAT-TAB Bevölkerungsentwicklung nach Region, 1850-2000 (German) accessed 29 January 2011
- ↑ "Kantonsliste A-Objekte". KGS Inventar (in German). Federal Office of Civil Protection. 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
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