Belmont-Broye
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]
Belmont-Broye | |
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![]() The Castle of Domdidier, part of Belmont-Broye | |
![]() Coat of arms | |
Location of Belmont-Broye ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 46°52′N 7°1′E | |
Country | Switzerland |
Canton | Fribourg |
District | Broye |
Area | |
• Total | 25.79 km2 (9.96 sq mi) |
Population (2018-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 5,518 |
• Density | 210/km2 (550/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 |
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).[8]
Demographics
Belmont-Broye has a population (as of December 2018) of 5,521.[9]
Heritage sites of national significance
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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[10]
References
- "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- Nomenklaturen – Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz Archived 13 November 2015 at the Wayback Machine (in 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.
- Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeindedaten nach 4 Hauptbereichen
- Swiss Federal Statistical Office - STAT-TAB, online database – Ständige und nichtständige Wohnbevölkerung nach institutionellen Gliederungen, Geburtsort und Staatsangehörigkeit (in German) accessed 23 September 2019
- "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.