Oron, Vaud

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.Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz
published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 21 December 2011 On 1 January 2022 the former municipality of Essertes merged into Oron.

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. Châtillens is first mentioned in 1141 as ''Castellens''. The village of Chesalles-sur-Oron was first mentioned in 1330 when the surrounding land was acquired by the Bishop of Lausanne. Ecoteaux is first mentioned in 1134 as ''Escotaux''. Oron-la-Ville is first mentioned about 280 as ''Uromago''. In 1018 it was mentioned as ''Auronum''. Oron-le-Châtel is first mentioned in 1137 as ''Oruns''. Palézieux is first mentioned in 1134 as ''de Palaisol''.

Blazon

The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is ''Gules, a Lion rampant Argent, surrounded by ten Billets of the same''.

Geography

Oron has an area of .

Demographics

Oron has a population () of .

Historic Population

The historical population is given in the following chart:

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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.

File:Oron-la-Ville, Eglise réformée d'Oron.jpg, Temple of Oron-la-Ville
File:Oron Chateau05.jpg, Oron Castle.
File:Les Tavernes, abbaye cistercienne de Haut Crêt, domaine de la Dausaz.jpg, Domaine de la Dauzaz

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.Conseil des Communes et Regions d'Europe
accessed 27 April 2011

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.

Transportation

There are four railway stations within the borders of the municipality: and on the Palézieux–Lyss line; on the Lausanne–Bern line; and , located at the junction of both lines and also the northern terminus of the Châtel-St-Denis–Palézieux line. Destinations served include , , , and .

Notes and references

External links

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Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Vaud