Belmont-Broye

Belmont-Broye
The Castle of Domdidier, part of Belmont-Broye

Coat of arms
Belmont-Broye
Location of Belmont-Broye
Belmont-Broye
Belmont-Broye (Canton of Fribourg)
Coordinates: 46°52′N 7°1′E / 46.867°N 7.017°E / 46.867; 7.017Coordinates: 46°52′N 7°1′E / 46.867°N 7.017°E / 46.867; 7.017
Country Switzerland
Canton Fribourg
District Broye
Area[1]
 • Total 25.79 km2 (9.96 sq mi)
Population (Dec 2017[2])
 • Total 5,425
 • Density 210/km2 (540/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 25.79 km2 (9.96 sq mi).[1]

Demographics

Belmont-Broye has a population (as of December 2017) of 5,425.[2]

Heritage sites of national significance

Mansion De Gottrau

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[8]

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 17 September 2018
  3. ↑ Nomenklaturen – Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz (in German) accessed 3 February 2016
  4. ↑ Domdidier in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  5. ↑ Dompierre in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  6. ↑ Léchelles in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  7. ↑ Russy in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  8. ↑ "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.


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