Belmont-Broye
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The Castle of Domdidier, part of Belmont-Broye | ||
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  Belmont-Broye | ||
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Location of Belmont-Broye  | ||
| Coordinates: 46°52′N 7°1′E / 46.867°N 7.017°ECoordinates: 46°52′N 7°1′E / 46.867°N 7.017°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Fribourg | |
| District | Broye | |
| Area[1] | ||
| • Total | 25.81 km2 (9.97 sq mi) | |
| Population (Dec 2015[2]) | ||
| • Total | 4,914 | |
| • Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1563-4 1773 | |
| SFOS number | 2053 | |
| Surrounded by | Avenches (VD), Missy (VD), Montagny, Oleyres (VD), Saint-Aubin | |
| Website |
http://www.belmont-broye.ch SFSO statistics | |
Belmont-Broye is a municipality in the district of Broye, in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. On 1 January 2016, the former municipalities of Domdidier, Dompierre, Léchelles and Russy merged to form Belmont-Broye.[3]
History
Domdidier is first mentioned around 1157-62 as Donno Desiderio.[4]
Dompierre is first mentioned in 1137 as Donperre.[5]
Léchelles is first mentioned in 1243 as Leschieres. The municipality was formerly known by its German name Leitern, however, that name is no longer used.[6]
Russy is first mentioned in 1228 as Rusie.[7]
Geography
Belmont-Broye has an area of 25.81 km2 (9.97 sq mi).[1]
Demographics
Belmont-Broye has a population (as of December 2015) of 4,914.[8]
Heritage sites of national significance
The Mansion De Gottrau is listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance. The entire village of Dompierre is designated as part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites[9]
References
- 1 2 Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeindedaten nach 4 Hauptbereichen
- ↑ Swiss Federal Statistical Office - STAT-TAB, online database – Ständige und nichtständige Wohnbevölkerung nach institutionellen Gliederungen, Geburtsort und Staatsangehörigkeit (German) accessed 30 August 2016
- ↑ Nomenklaturen – Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz (German) accessed 3 February 2016
- ↑ Domdidier in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ↑ Dompierre in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ↑ Léchelles in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ↑ Russy in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ↑ Swiss Federal Statistical Office - STAT-TAB, online database – Ständige und nichtständige Wohnbevölkerung nach institutionellen Gliederungen, Geburtsort und Staatsangehörigkeit (German) accessed 30 August 2016
- ↑ "Kantonsliste A-Objekte". KGS Inventar (in German). Federal Office of Civil Protection. 2009. Archived from the original on 28 June 2010. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
External links
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- Domdidier in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- Dompierre in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- Léchelles in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- Chandon in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- Russy in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
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