Oron (district)
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Oron District was one of the districts of the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland
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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....
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Mergers and name changes
- On 1 January 2003 the former municipality of La Rogivue merged into the municipality of MaraconMaraconMaracon 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:...
. - On 1 September 2006 the municipalities of Bussigny-sur-Oron, Châtillens, Chesalles-sur-Oron, Les Cullayes, Ecoteaux, Essertes, Ferlens, Maracon, Mézières, Montpreveyres, Oron-la-Ville, Oron-le-Châtel, Palézieux, Servion, Les Tavernes, Les Thioleyres and Vuibroye came from the District d'Oron to join the Lavaux-Oron District.
- On 1 September 2006 the municipalities of Carrouge, Corcelles-le-Jorat, Ropraz and Vulliens came from the District d'Oron to join the Broye-Vully District.
- On 1 September 2006 the municipality of Peney-le-Jorat came from the District d'Oron to join the Gros-de-Vaud District.
Municipalities
- Bussigny-sur-OronBussigny-sur-OronBussigny-sur-Oron is a municipality in the district of Lavaux-Oron of the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland.-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....
- CarrougeCarrougeCarrouge is a municipality in the district of Broye-Vully in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Carrouge has an area, , of . Of this area, or 70.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 19.7% is forested...
- ChâtillensChâtillensChâtillens is a municipality in the district of Lavaux-Oron in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Châtillens has an area, , of . Of this area, or 61.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 27.5% is forested...
- Chesalles-sur-OronChesalles-sur-OronChesalles-sur-Oron is a municipality in the district of Lavaux-Oron in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Chesalles-sur-Oron has an area, , of . Of this area, or 73.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 18.0% is forested...
- Corcelles-le-JoratCorcelles-le-JoratCorcelles-le-Jorat is a municipality in the district of Broye-Vully in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Corcelles-le-Jorat has an area, , of . Of this area, or 52.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 42.0% is forested...
- EcoteauxEcoteauxEcoteaux is a municipality in the district of Lavaux-Oron in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Ecoteaux has an area, , of . Of this area, or 77.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 15.2% is forested...
- EssertesEssertesEssertes is a municipality in the district of Lavaux-Oron in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-History:Essertes is first mentioned in 1154 as terram de Sartis. In 1271 it was mentioned as de Essertes.-Geography:...
- FerlensFerlensFerlens is a municipality in the district of Lavaux-Oron in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Ferlens has an area, , of . Of this area, or 69.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 22.6% is forested...
- La RogivueLa RogivueLa Rogivue was an independent commune in Vaud, Switzerland until it was incorporated into the municipality of Maracon.-References:...
- Les CullayesLes CullayesLes Cullayes is a municipality in the district of Lavaux-Oron in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Les Cullayes has an area, , of . Of this area, or 71.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 9.9% is forested...
- Les TavernesLes TavernesLes Tavernes is a municipality in the district of Lavaux-Oron in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Les Tavernes has an area, , of . Of this area, or 72.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 22.3% is forested...
- Les ThioleyresLes ThioleyresLes Thioleyres is a municipality in the district of Lavaux-Oron in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Les Thioleyres has an area, , of . Of this area, or 86.0% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 7.3% is forested...
- MaraconMaraconMaracon 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:...
- MézièresMézières, VaudMézières is a municipality in the district of Lavaux-Oron in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Mézières has an area, , of . Of this area, or 61.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 23.3% is forested...
- MontpreveyresMontpreveyresMontpreveyres is a municipality in the district of Lavaux-Oron in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-History:Montpreveyres is first mentioned in 1154 as Monteproverio. In 1177 it was mentioned as Montpreuero. Then in 1167 and again in 1228 it was called Mons Presbiteri.-Geography:Montpreveyres...
- Oron-la-VilleOron-la-VilleOron-la-Ville is a municipality in the district of Lavaux-Oron in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-History:Oron-la-Ville is first mentioned about 280 as Uromago. In 1018 it was mentioned as Auronum.-Geography:...
- Oron-le-ChâtelOron-le-ChâtelOron-le-Châtel is a municipality in the district of Lavaux-Oron in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Oron-le-Châtel has an area, , of . Of this area, or 54.0% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 30.2% is forested...
- PalézieuxPalézieuxPalézieux is a municipality in the district of Lavaux-Oron in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-History:Palézieux is first mentioned in 1134 as de Palaisol....
- Peney-le-JoratPeney-le-JoratPeney-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....
- RoprazRoprazRopraz is a municipality in the district of Broye-Vully in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Ropraz has an area, , of . Of this area, or 70.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 19.5% is forested...
- ServionServionServion is a municipality in the district of Lavaux-Oron in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Servion has an area, , of . Of this area, or 60.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 23.5% is forested...
- VuibroyeVuibroyeVuibroye is a municipality in the district of Lavaux-Oron in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Vuibroye has an area, , of . Of this area, or 82.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 10.7% is forested...
- VulliensVulliensVulliens is a municipality in the district of Broye-Vully in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Vulliens has an area, , of . Of this area, or 67.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 27.3% is forested...