Belmont-Broye

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Belmont-Broye
Municipality in Switzerland
The Castle of Domdidier, part of Belmont-Broye
The Castle of Domdidier, part of Belmont-Broye
Coat of arms of Belmont-Broye
Coat of arms
Location of Belmont-Broye
Belmont-Broye is located in Switzerland
Belmont-Broye
Belmont-Broye
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
CountrySwitzerland
CantonFribourg
DistrictBroye
Area
 • Total25.79 km2 (9.96 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[2]
 • Total5,518
 • Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
1563-4
1773
SFOS number2053
Surrounded byAvenches (VD), Missy (VD), Montagny, Oleyres (VD), Saint-Aubin
Websitehttp://www.belmont-broye.ch
SFSO statistics

Belmont-Broye (French pronunciation: ​[bɛlmɔ̃ bʁwa]) 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).[8]

Demographics[]

Belmont-Broye has a population (as of December 2019) of 5,559.[9]

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[10]

Transportation[]

The municipality has three railway stations: Domdidier and Dompierre to the northwest on the Palézieux–Lyss line and Léchelles to the south on the Fribourg–Yverdon line. Between them they have regular service to Lausanne, Kerzers, Fribourg, and Yverdon-les-Bains.

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  3. ^ Nomenklaturen – Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz Archived 13 November 2015 at the Wayback Machine (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. ^ Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeindedaten nach 4 Hauptbereichen
  9. ^ "Ständige und nichtständige Wohnbevölkerung nach institutionellen Gliederungen, Geburtsort und Staatsangehörigkeit". bfs.admin.ch (in German). Swiss Federal Statistical Office - STAT-TAB. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  10. ^ "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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