Oron, Vaud
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| Twin towns | Bussac (France) |
| Website | https://www.oron.ch Profile (in French), SFSO statistics |
Oron (French pronunciation:
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.[4] Châtillens is first mentioned in 1141 as Castellens.[5] The village of Chesalles-sur-Oron was first mentioned in 1330 when the surrounding land was acquired by the Bishop of Lausanne.[6] Ecoteaux is first mentioned in 1134 as Escotaux.[7] Oron-la-Ville is first mentioned about 280 as Uromago. In 1018 it was mentioned as Auronum.[8] Oron-le-Châtel is first mentioned in 1137 as Oruns.[9] Palézieux is first mentioned in 1134 as de Palaisol.[10]
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 24.62 km2 (9.51 sq mi).[11]
Demographics
Oron has a population (as of December 2020[update]) of 5,664.[12]
Historic Population
The historical population is given in the following chart:[13]
Heritage sites of national significance
The Temple of Oron-la-Ville,
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Temple of Oron-la-Ville -
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Domaine de la Dauzaz
Twin Town
Oron-la-Ville is
Formation
The municipality was formed on 1 January 2012 with the merger of the (now former) municipalities of
Transportation
There are four railway stations within the borders of the municipality:
Notes and references
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (in German) accessed 21 December 2011
- ^ Bussigny-sur-Oron in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ^ Châtillens in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ^ Chesalles-sur-Oron in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ^ Ecoteaux in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ^ Oron-la-Ville in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ^ Oron-le-Châtel in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ^ Palézieux in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ^ Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeindedaten nach 4 Hauptbereichen
- ^ "Ständige und nichtständige Wohnbevölkerung nach institutionellen Gliederungen, Geburtsort und Staatsangehörigkeit". bfs.admin.ch (in German). Swiss Federal Statistical Office - STAT-TAB. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ Federal Statistical Office STAT-TAB Bevölkerungsentwicklung nach Region, 1850-2000 Archived March 17, 2012, at the Wayback Machine (in German) accessed 29 January 2011
- ^ "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.
- ^ Conseil des Communes et Regions d'Europe (in French) accessed 27 April 2011
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