Oron, Vaud

Oron

Church in Oron-la-Ville

Coat of arms
Oron
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
Country Switzerland
Canton Vaud
District Lavaux-Oron
Government
 • Mayor Syndic
Area[1]
 • Total 24.59 km2 (9.49 sq mi)
Elevation 631 m (2,070 ft)
Population (Dec 2015[2])
 • Total 5,309
 • Density 220/km2 (560/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Oronais, Oronaises
Postal code 1610, 1612
SFOS number 5805
Surrounded by Auboranges (FR), Chapelle (Glâne) (FR), Palézieux, Rue (FR), Vuibroye
Twin towns Bussac (France)
Website http://www.oron.ch
Profile (in French), SFSO statistics

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).[1]

Demographics

Oron has a population (as of December 2015) of 5,309.[2]

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 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]

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 2 Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeindedaten nach 4 Hauptbereichen
  2. 1 2 Swiss Federal Statistical Office - STAT-TAB, online database – Ständige und nichtständige Wohnbevölkerung nach institutionellen Gliederungen, Geburtsort und Staatsangehörigkeit (in German) accessed 30 August 2016
  3. 1 2 Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (in 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 Archived March 17, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. (in 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 (in French) accessed 27 April 2011
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