Rances
Rances refers to the following places: * Rances, Switzerland Rances () is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. History Rances is first mentioned around 972-73 as ''Rancias''. The name of Rances is apparently derived from a Roman family name, but the e ... * Rances, Aube {{geodis ...
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Rances, Switzerland
Rances () is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. History Rances is first mentioned around 972-73 as ''Rancias''. The name of Rances is apparently derived from a Roman family name, but the exact form of the name has been forgotten. The most dramatic event of its history occurred in 1548, when the village was almost entirely destroyed by an accidental fire. It has been the site of extensive archeological excavations, notably by the University of Geneva. Geography Rances has an area, , of . Of this area, or 60.0% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 34.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 5.0% is settled (buildings or roads) and or 0.4% is unproductive land.Swiss Federal Statistical Office-Land ...
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