Municipalities of the canton of Vaud
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There are 339 municipalities in the canton of Vaud
Vaud
Vaud is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland and is located in Romandy, the French-speaking southwestern part of the country. The capital is Lausanne. The name of the Canton in Switzerland's other languages are Vaud in Italian , Waadt in German , and Vad in Romansh.-History:Along the lakes,...

, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....

, . Vaud is the canton with the 2nd most municipalities (after Bern).

Mergers

On January 1, 1961:
  • The municipalities of Bussy-sur-Morges
    Bussy-sur-Morges
    Bussy-sur-Morges is a village and former municipality in the district of Morges in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland.It was first recorded in year 1059 as Bussi....

     and Chardonney-sur-Morges
    Chardonney-sur-Morges
    Chardonney-sur-Morges is a village and former municipality in the district of Morges in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland.It was first recorded in year 1324 as Chardonne....

     merge to form Bussy-Chardonney
    Bussy-Chardonney
    Bussy-Chardonney is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud, located in the district of Morges.The municipality was created in 1961 by a merger of Bussy-sur-Morges and Chardonney-sur-Morges. This union also existed before 1744 and between 1799 and 1819....



On January 1, 1970:
  • The municipalities of Lavey
    Lavey, Switzerland
    Lavey is a former municipality in the district of Aigle in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland.It was first recorded in year 1016 as A Laver. In 1189 it was known as Laveto.The municipality contained the villages Lavey-Village and Lavey-les-Bains...

     and Morcles
    Morcles
    Morcles is a village and former municipality in the district of Aigle in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland.It was first recorded in year 1043 as Morcles....

     merge to form Lavey-Morcles
    Lavey-Morcles
    Lavey-Morcles is a municipality in Switzerland in the canton of Vaud, located in the district of Aigle.The municipality was created in 1852 by a merger of Morcles and Lavey.-History:...



On January 1, 1970:
  • The municipalities of Romainmôtier
    Romainmôtier
    Romainmôtier is a village and former municipality in the district of Orbe in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland.In 1970 the municipality was merged with the neighboring municipality Envy to form a new and larger municipality Romainmôtier-Envy.-References:...

     and Envy
    Envy, Switzerland
    Envy is a village and former municipality in the district of Orbe in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland.It was first recorded in year 1216 as Envi.The municipality had 58 inhabitants in 1764, which increased to 61 in 1798 and 90 in 1850...

     merged to form Romainmôtier-Envy
    Romainmôtier-Envy
    Romainmôtier-Envy is a municipality in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, located in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois.The village lies on the Nozon river and has about 450 inhabitants. The town has a famous Romanesque church...

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On January 1, 1999:
  • The municipalities of Lussery and Villars-Lussery merge to form Lussery-Villars
    Lussery-Villars
    Lussery-Villars is a municipality of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, located in the district of Gros-de-Vaud. On 1 January 1999, Lussery and Villars-Lussery were united to form the municipality.-Geography:...

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On January 1, 2002:
  • The municipalities of Champmartin
    Champmartin
    Champmartin is a village in the district of Avenches in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland.On January 1, 2002, the municipality "Champmartin" merged with Cudrefin under the name "Cudrefin"....

     and Cudrefin
    Cudrefin
    Cudrefin is a municipality in the district of Broye-Vully in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:thumb|left|CudrefinCudrefin has an area, , of . Of this area, or 60.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 22.8% is forested...

     merge under the name of Cudrefin
    Cudrefin
    Cudrefin is a municipality in the district of Broye-Vully in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:thumb|left|CudrefinCudrefin has an area, , of . Of this area, or 60.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 22.8% is forested...

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On January 1, 2003:
  • The municipalities of La Rogivue
    La Rogivue
    La Rogivue was an independent commune in Vaud, Switzerland until it was incorporated into the municipality of Maracon.-References:...

     and Maracon
    Maracon
    Maracon is a municipality in the district of Lavaux-Oron in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. On 1 January 2003 the former municipality of La Rogivue merged into the municipality of Maracon, keeping the name Maracon.-Geography:...

     form the municipality Maracon
    Maracon
    Maracon is a municipality in the district of Lavaux-Oron in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. On 1 January 2003 the former municipality of La Rogivue merged into the municipality of Maracon, keeping the name Maracon.-Geography:...

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On January 1, 2005:
  • The municipalities of Arrissoules
    Arrissoules
    Arrissoules is village in the district of Yverdon of the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland.-References:The village was an independent municipality until it was incorporated into Rovray on January 1, 2005....

     and Rovray
    Rovray
    Rovray is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-History:Rovray is first mentioned around 1403-1409 as Roueraye. Arrissoules is first mentioned in 1148 as Arresules...

     form the municipality Rovray
    Rovray
    Rovray is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-History:Rovray is first mentioned around 1403-1409 as Roueraye. Arrissoules is first mentioned in 1148 as Arresules...

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On January 1, 2006:
  • The municipalities of Villarzel
    Villarzel
    Villarzel is a municipality in the district of Broye-Vully in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. On July 1, 2006, Villarzel incorporated the formerly independent municipalities of Rossens and Sédeilles.-Geography:...

    , Rossens and Sédeilles
    Sédeilles
    Sédeilles is a village in the district of Payerne of the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland. Formerly an independent municipality, it lost that status on 1 July 2006 when, together with Rossens, it was merged into Villarzel....

     merge to form Villarzel
    Villarzel
    Villarzel is a municipality in the district of Broye-Vully in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. On July 1, 2006, Villarzel incorporated the formerly independent municipalities of Rossens and Sédeilles.-Geography:...

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On January 1, 2006:
  • The municipalities of Avenches
    Avenches
    Avenches is a Swiss municipality in the canton of Vaud, located in the district of Broye-Vully.-History:The roots of Avenches go back to the Celts...

     and Donatyre
    Donatyre
    Donatyre is a village in the district of Avenches of the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland. Since losing its status as an independent municipality on 1 July 2006, it has been part of the municipality of Avenches....

     merged to form Avenches
    Avenches
    Avenches is a Swiss municipality in the canton of Vaud, located in the district of Broye-Vully.-History:The roots of Avenches go back to the Celts...

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On January 1, 2008:
  • The municipalities of Donneloye
    Donneloye
    Donneloye is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-History:Donneloye is first mentioned in 1150 as Donnolui....

    , Gossens
    Gossens
    Gossens was a municipality in the district of Yverdon of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It merged with neighbouring Donneloye on January 1, 2008.It is situated on the main road between Yverdon and Moudon. Its economy is mostly agricultural....

     and Mézery-près-Donneloye
    Mézery-près-Donneloye
    Mézery-près-Donneloye was a municipality in the district of Yverdon of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. On January 1, 2008 it merged with Donneloye and Gossens to form Donneloye....

     merged to form Donneloye
    Donneloye
    Donneloye is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-History:Donneloye is first mentioned in 1150 as Donnolui....



On January 1, 2009:
  • The municipalities of Assens
    Assens, Switzerland
    Assens is a municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-History:Assens is first mentioned in 1228 as Ascens.The community decided to merge their commune with Malapalud, with effect from 1 January 2009....

     and Malapalud
    Malapalud
    Malapalud was a former municipality in the district of Echallens in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. On 1 January 2009, it was merged with the municipality of Assens.-Coat of arms:...

      merged to form Assens
    Assens, Switzerland
    Assens is a municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-History:Assens is first mentioned in 1228 as Ascens.The community decided to merge their commune with Malapalud, with effect from 1 January 2009....

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On July 1, 2011:
  • The municipalities of Aubonne and Pizy
    Pizy
    Pizy is a former municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud. It is located in the district of Morges. On July 1, 2011 it was merged into Aubonne.-Geography:...

     merged to form Aubonne
  • The municipalities of Avenches
    Avenches
    Avenches is a Swiss municipality in the canton of Vaud, located in the district of Broye-Vully.-History:The roots of Avenches go back to the Celts...

     and Oleyres
    Oleyres
    Oleyres is a former municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud in the district of Broye-Vully.On 1 July 2011 it was merged into the municipality of Avenches.-History:...

     merged to form Avenches
    Avenches
    Avenches is a Swiss municipality in the canton of Vaud, located in the district of Broye-Vully.-History:The roots of Avenches go back to the Celts...

  • The municipalities of Bellerive, Chabrey
    Chabrey
    Chabrey is a former municipality in the district of Broye-Vully in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.The municipalities of Bellerive, Chabrey, Constantine, Montmagny, Mur, Vallamand and Villars-le-Grand merged on 1 July 2011 into the new municipality of Vully-les-Lacs.-Geography:Chabrey has an...

    , Constantine, Montmagny, Mur, Vallamand
    Vallamand
    Vallamand is a municipality in the Swiss the canton of Vaud in the district of Broye-Vully.The municipalities of Bellerive, Chabrey, Constantine, Montmagny, Mur, Vallamand and Villars-le-Grand merged on 1 July 2011 into the new municipality of Vully-les-Lacs.-Geography:Vallamand has an area, , of...

     and Villars-le-Grand
    Villars-le-Grand
    Villars-le-Grand is a former municipality in the district of Broye-Vully in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.The municipalities of Bellerive, Chabrey, Constantine, Montmagny, Mur, Vallamand and Villars-le-Grand merged on 1 July 2011 into the new municipality of...

     merged to form Vully-les-Lacs
    Vully-les-Lacs
    Vully-les-Lacs is a municipality in the district of Broye-Vully in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.The municipalities of Bellerive, Chabrey, Constantine, Montmagny, Mur , Vallamand and Villars-le-Grand merged on 1 July 2011 into the new municipality of Vully-les-Lacs.-History:Bellerive is first...

  • The municipalities of Dommartin, Naz, Poliez-le-Grand
    Poliez-le-Grand
    Poliez-le-Grand is a former municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.The municipalities of Dommartin, Naz, Poliez-le-Grand and Sugnens merged on 1 July 2011 into the new municipality of Montilliez.-History:...

     and Sugnens
    Sugnens
    Sugnens is a former municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.The municipalities of Dommartin, Naz, Poliez-le-Grand and Sugnens merged on 1 July 2011 into the new municipality of Montilliez.-Geography:...

     merged to form Montilliez
    Montilliez
    Montilliez is a municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.The municipalities of Dommartin, Naz, Poliez-le-Grand and Sugnens merged on 1 July 2011 into the new municipality of Montilliez.-History:...

  • The municipalities of Eclagnens
    Eclagnens
    Eclagnens is a former municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.The municipalities of Eclagnens, Goumoens-la-Ville and Goumoens-le-Jux merged on 1 July 2011 into the new municipality of Goumoëns.-Geography:...

    , Goumoens-la-Ville
    Goumoens-la-Ville
    Goumoens-la-Ville is a former municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.The municipalities of Eclagnens, Goumoens-la-Ville and Goumoens-le-Jux merged on 1 July 2011 into the new municipality of Goumoëns.-Geography:...

     and Goumoens-le-Jux
    Goumoens-le-Jux
    Goumoens-le-Jux is a former municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.The municipalities of Eclagnens, Goumoens-la-Ville and Goumoens-le-Jux merged on 1 July 2011 into the new municipality of Goumoëns.-History:...

     merged to form Goumoëns
    Goumoëns
    Goumoëns is a municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.The municipalities of Eclagnens, Goumoens-la-Ville and Goumoens-le-Jux merged on 1 July 2011 into the new municipality of Goumoëns.-History:...

  • The municipalities of Montaubion-Chardonney
    Montaubion-Chardonney
    Montaubion-Chardonney was a municipality in the district Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.The municipalities of Villars-Tiercelin, Montaubion-Chardonney, Sottens, Villars-Mendraz and Peney-le-Jorat merged on 1 July 2011 into the new municipality of...

    , Peney-le-Jorat
    Peney-le-Jorat
    Peney-le-Jorat is a former municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is in the south-west of Switzerland, close to both France and Italy....

    , Sottens
    Sottens
    Sottens is a former municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.It is known for its radio transmitter for the French language Swiss radio, built in 1931....

    , Villars-Mendraz
    Villars-Mendraz
    Villars-Mendraz is a municipality in the district Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.The municipalities of Villars-Tiercelin, Montaubion-Chardonney, Sottens, Villars-Mendraz and Peney-le-Jorat merged on 1 July 2011 into the new municipality of...

     and Villars-Tiercelin
    Villars-Tiercelin
    Villars-Tiercelin was a municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.The municipalities of Villars-Tiercelin, Montaubion-Chardonney, Sottens, Villars-Mendraz and Peney-le-Jorat merged on 1 July 2011 into the new municipality of...

     merged to form Jorat-Menthue
    Jorat-Menthue
    Jorat-Menthue is a municipality in the district Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.The municipalities of Villars-Tiercelin, Montaubion-Chardonney, Sottens, Villars-Mendraz and Peney-le-Jorat merged on 1 July 2011 into the new municipality of...

  • The municipalities of Fontanezier
    Fontanezier
    Fontanezier is a former municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.The municipalities of Fontanezier, Romairon, Vaugondry and Villars-Burquin merged on 1 July 2011 into the new municipality of Tévenon.-Geography:...

    , Romairon
    Romairon
    Romairon is a former municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.The municipalities of Fontanezier, Romairon, Vaugondry and Villars-Burquin merged on 1 July 2011 into the new municipality of Tévenon.-Geography:...

    , Vaugondry
    Vaugondry
    Vaugondry is a former municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.The municipalities of Fontanezier, Romairon, Vaugondry and Villars-Burquin merged on 1 July 2011 into the new municipality of Tévenon.-Geography:...

     and Villars-Burquin
    Villars-Burquin
    Villars-Burquin is a former municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.The municipalities of Fontanezier, Romairon, Vaugondry and Villars-Burquin merged on 1 July 2011 into the new municipality of Tévenon....

     merged to form Tévenon
    Tévenon
    Tévenon is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.The municipalities of Fontanezier, Romairon, Vaugondry and Villars-Burquin merged on 1 July 2011 into the new municipality of Tévenon.-History:...

  • The municipalities of Cully, Epesses
    Epesses
    Epesses is a former municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud, located in the district of Lavaux-Oron on Lake Geneva. It is noted for its wine production....

    , Grandvaux, Riex
    Riex
    Riex is a former municipality in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, located in the district of Lavaux-Oron.The municipalities of Cully, Epesses, Grandvaux, Riex and Villette merged on 1 July 2011 into the new municipality of Bourg-en-Lavaux.-Geography:Riex has an area, , of...

     and Villette (Lavaux) merged to form Bourg-en-Lavaux
    Bourg-en-Lavaux
    Bourg-en-Lavaux is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud, located in the district of Lavaux-Oron.The municipalities of Cully, Epesses, Grandvaux, Riex and Villette merged on 1 July 2011 into the new municipality of Bourg-en-Lavaux.-History:...

  • The municipalities of Colombier, Echichens
    Echichens
    Echichens is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud, located in the district of Morges.The municipalities of Colombier, Monnaz and Saint-Saphorin-sur-Morges merged on 1 July 2011 into the municipality of Echichens.-History:...

    , Monnaz
    Monnaz
    Monnaz is a former municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud, located in the district of Morges.The municipalities of Colombier, Monnaz and Saint-Saphorin-sur-Morges merged on 1 July 2011 into the municipality of Echichens.-Geography:...

     and Saint-Saphorin-sur-Morges
    Saint-Saphorin-sur-Morges
    Saint-Saphorin-sur-Morges is a former municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud, located in the district of Morges.The villages of Colombier, Monnaz and Saint-Saphorin-sur-Morges merged on 1 July 2011 into the municipality of Echichens.-Geography:...

     merged to form Echichens
    Echichens
    Echichens is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud, located in the district of Morges.The municipalities of Colombier, Monnaz and Saint-Saphorin-sur-Morges merged on 1 July 2011 into the municipality of Echichens.-History:...

  • The municipalities of Lucens
    Lucens
    Lucens is a municipality in the Broye-Vully district in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-History:Lucens is first mentioned in 964 as in villa Losingus. It was formerly known by the German name Losingen....

     and Oulens-sur-Lucens
    Oulens-sur-Lucens
    Oulens-sur-Lucens is a former municipality in the district of Broye-Vully in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.On July 1, 2011 it was merged into Lucens.-Geography:...

     merged to form Lucens
    Lucens
    Lucens is a municipality in the Broye-Vully district in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-History:Lucens is first mentioned in 964 as in villa Losingus. It was formerly known by the German name Losingen....

  • The municipalities of Cerniaz, Combremont-le-Grand
    Combremont-le-Grand
    Combremont-le-Grand is a former municipality in the district of Broye-Vully in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.The municipalities of Cerniaz, Combremont-le-Grand, Combremont-le-Petit, Granges-près-Marnand, Marnand, Sassel, Seigneux and Villars-Bramard merged on 1 July 2011 into the new...

    , Combremont-le-Petit
    Combremont-le-Petit
    Combremont-le-Petit is a former municipality in the district of Broye-Vully in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.The municipalities of Cerniaz, Combremont-le-Grand, Combremont-le-Petit, Granges-près-Marnand, Marnand, Sassel, Seigneux and Villars-Bramard merged on 1 July 2011 into the new...

    , Granges-près-Marnand
    Granges-près-Marnand
    Granges-près-Marnand is a former municipality in the district of Broye-Vully in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.The municipalities of Cerniaz, Combremont-le-Grand, Combremont-le-Petit, Granges-près-Marnand, Marnand, Sassel, Seigneux and Villars-Bramard merged on 1 July 2011 into the new...

    , Marnand, Sassel
    Sassel
    Sassel is a former municipality in the district of Broye-Vully in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.The villages of Cerniaz , Combremont-le-Grand, Combremont-le-Petit, Granges-près-Marnand, Marnand, Sassel, Seigneux and Villars-Bramard merged on 1 July 2011 into the new municipality of...

    , Seigneux
    Seigneux
    Seigneux is a former municipality in the district of Broye-Vully in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.The villages of Cerniaz, Combremont-le-Grand, Combremont-le-Petit, Granges-près-Marnand, Marnand, Sassel, Seigneux and Villars-Bramard merged on 1 July 2011 into the new municipality of...

     and Villars-Bramard
    Villars-Bramard
    Villars-Bramard is a former municipality in the district of Broye-Vully in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.The villages of Cerniaz, Combremont-le-Grand, Combremont-le-Petit, Granges-près-Marnand, Marnand, Sassel, Seigneux and Villars-Bramard merged on 1 July 2011 into the new municipality of...

     merged to form Valbroye
    Valbroye
    Valbroye is a municipality in the district of Broye-Vully in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.The villages of Cerniaz, Combremont-le-Grand, Combremont-le-Petit, Granges-près-Marnand, Marnand, Sassel, Seigneux and Villars-Bramard merged on 1 July 2011 into the new municipality of...

  • The municipalities of Gressy and Yverdon-les-Bains
    Yverdon-les-Bains
    Yverdon-les-Bains is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord vaudois of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is the seat of the district...

     merged to form Yverdon-les-Bains
    Yverdon-les-Bains
    Yverdon-les-Bains is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord vaudois of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is the seat of the district...

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