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Municipalities Of The Canton Of Vaud
There are 300 municipalities in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland, (). Vaud is the canton with the 2nd most municipalities (after Bern). List * Aclens * Agiez * Aigle * Allaman * Arnex-sur-Nyon * Arnex-sur-Orbe * Arzier * Assens * Aubonne * Avenches * Ballaigues * Ballens * Bassins * Baulmes * Bavois * Begnins * Belmont-sur-Lausanne * Belmont-sur-Yverdon * Bercher * Berolle * Bettens * Bex * Bière * Bioley-Magnoux * Blonay - Saint-Légier * Bofflens * Bogis-Bossey * Bonvillars * Borex * Bottens * Bougy-Villars * Boulens * Bourg-en-Lavaux * Bournens * Boussens * Bremblens * Bretigny-sur-Morrens * Bretonnières * Buchillon * Bullet * Bursinel * Bursins * Burtigny * Bussigny * Bussy-sur-Moudon * Chamblon * Champagne * Champtauroz * Champvent * Chardonne * Château-d'Oex * Chavannes-de-Bogis * Chavannes-des-Bois * Chavannes-le-Chêne * Chavannes-le-Veyron * Chavannes-près-Renens * Chavannes-sur-Moudon * Chavornay * Chêne-Pâquier * Cheseaux-Noréaz * Che ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baulmes
Baulmes () is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. History Baulmes is first mentioned in 652 as ''in loco Balmensi''. In 1123 it was mentioned as ''Balmis''. Geography Baulmes has an area, , of . Of this area, or 40.0% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 55.0% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 4.0% is settled (buildings or roads), or 0.2% is either rivers or lakes and or 0.8% is unproductive land.Swiss Federal Statistical Office-Land Use Statistics 2009 data accessed 25 March 2010 Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 0.8% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.3%. Out of the forested land, 52.1% of the total land area is heavily forested and 2.9% is cover ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bonvillars
Bonvillars is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. History Bonvillars is first mentioned in 1100 AD as ''Binvilar''. Local Savoyard Knight Sir John de Bonvillars (Sir Jean de Bevillard in French) was brother in law to nearby Otton de Grandson of Grandson Castle. Sir John was a household knight in the service of King Edward I of England. Bonvillars held the post of Deputy Justicier of Wales prior to being First Constable of Harlech Castle from 1285 to his death by drowning (probably during siege of Dryslwyn in South Wales) between July and November 1287. Married to Agnes de Bevillard (likely sister of Otto de Grandson). Geography Bonvillars has an area, , of . Of this area, or 48.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 43.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 6.4% is settled (buildings or roads), or 0.7% is either rivers or lakes. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bogis-Bossey
Bogis-Bossey is a municipality in the district of Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. History Bogis-Bossey is first mentioned in 1135 as ''Bittgeium ad pontetulum''. Geography Bogis-Bossey has an area, , of . Of this area, or 58.0% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 28.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 13.1% is settled (buildings or roads) and or 0.4% is unproductive land.Swiss Federal Statistical Office-Land Use Statistics 2009 data accessed 25 March 2010 Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 9.8% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.9%. Out of the forested land, 26.5% of the total land area is heavily forested and 2.0% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bofflens
Bofflens is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. History Bofflens is first mentioned in 1007 as ''in curte Bofflenis''. In 1011 it was mentioned as ''Boflinges''. Geography Bofflens has an area, , of . Of this area, or 71.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 22.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 5.7% is settled (buildings or roads).Swiss Federal Statistical Office-Land Use Statistics 2009 data accessed 25 March 2010 Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 2.1% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.1%. Power and water infrastructure as well as other special developed areas made up 1.4% of the area Out of the forested land, all of the forested land area is c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blonay - Saint-Légier
Blonay - Saint-Légier is a municipality in the district of Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It was established on 1 January 2022 with the merger of the municipalities of Blonay and Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz is a former municipality in the district of Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. On 1 January 2022 the former municipalities of Blonay and Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz merged into the new municipa .... History Blonay was first mentioned in 861 as ''Blodennaco''. In 1108 it was mentioned as ''Bloniaco''. During the 13th century it was known as ''Blonay'', ''Blonai'' and ''Blunai''. Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz was first mentioned in 1228 as ''Sanctus Leodegarus''. On 1 January 2022 the former municipalities of Blonay and Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz merged into the new municipality of Blonay - Saint-Légier. References External links The website of Blonay - Saint-Légier {{Authority control Mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bioley-Magnoux
Bioley-Magnoux () is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. History Bioley-Magnoux is first mentioned in 1228 as ''Biolai''. The village is located east of Yverdon and played some historic role in previous times. It is dominated by a medieval castle the origins of which date back to 1105. Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy 1433–1477, last reigning duke of Burgundy (1467–1477), son and successor of Philip the Good, made his quarters at the castle early in June 1476 on his way to Murten where he lost the battle against the confederates. The castle is now home to the Jonas-Foundation. Geography Bioley-Magnoux has an area, , of . Of this area, or 66.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 26.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 6.8% is settled (buildings or roads), or 0.7% is either rivers or lakes and or 0.2% is unproductive land. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bière
Bière is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud, located in the district of Morges. History Bière is first mentioned in 1177 as ''Beria''. Geography Bière has an area, , of . Of this area, or 38.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 51.4% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 6.7% is settled (buildings or roads), or 0.1% is either rivers or lakes and or 3.4% is unproductive land.Swiss Federal Statistical Office-Land Use Statistics 2009 data accessed 25 March 2010 Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 2.4% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.8%. Out of the forested land, 48.5% of the total land area is heavily forested and 2.9% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bettens
''For people with the surname, see Bettens (surname).'' Bettens is a municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. History Bettens is first mentioned in 1141 as ''Betanis''. In 1149 it was mentioned as ''Bectens''. Geography Bettens has an area, , of . Of this area, or 72.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 14.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 12.3% is settled (buildings or roads), or 0.3% is either rivers or lakes.Swiss Federal Statistical Office-Land Use Statistics 2009 data accessed 25 March 2010. Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 3.2% and transportation infrastructure made up 4.3%. Power and water infrastructure as well as other special developed areas made up 4.8% o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berolle
Berolle is municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud, located in the district of Morges. History Berolle is first mentioned in 1235 as ''Birula''. In 1453 it was mentioned as ''Birolaz''. Geography Berolle has an area, , of . Of this area, or 35.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 61.5% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 2.6% is settled (buildings or roads) and or 0.3% is unproductive land.Swiss Federal Statistical Office-Land Use Statistics 2009 data accessed 25 March 2010 Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 0.9% and transportation infrastructure made up 1.1%. Out of the forested land, 58.6% of the total land area is heavily forested and 2.8% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bercher
Bercher is a municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. History Bercher is first mentioned in 1154 as ''de Berchiaco''. Geography Bercher has an area, , of . Of this area, or 56.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 26.4% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 16.2% is settled (buildings or roads), or 0.5% is either rivers or lakes.Swiss Federal Statistical Office-Land Use Statistics 2009 data accessed 25 March 2010 Of the built up area, industrial buildings made up 1.2% of the total area while housing and buildings made up 8.7% and transportation infrastructure made up 5.2%. Out of the forested land, 24.5% of the total land area is heavily forested and 1.9% is covered with orchards or small c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belmont-sur-Yverdon
Belmont-sur-Yverdon (, literally ''Belmont on Yverdon'') is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. History Belmont-sur-Yverdon is first mentioned in 1154 as ''castrum Bellimontis''. In 1220 it was mentioned as ''burgum Bellimontis''. The hamlet of Le Villaret is first mentioned in 1164 as ''Villars-Frelon''. Geography Belmont-sur-Yverdon has an area, , of . Of this area, or 76.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 18.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 5.7% is settled (buildings or roads), or 0.5% is either rivers or lakes and or 0.2% is unproductive land.Swiss Federal Statistical Office-Land Use Statistics 2009 data accessed 25 March 2010. Of the built up area, housing and b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
