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]
Belmont-Broye | |
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 The Castle of Domdidier, part of Belmont-Broye | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Belmont-Broye  | |
  Belmont-Broye  Belmont-Broye | |
| Coordinates: 46°52′N 7°1′E / 46.867°N 7.017°E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Fribourg |
| District | Broye |
| Area | |
• Total | 25.79 km2 (9.96 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
• Total | 5,518 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 1563-4 1773 |
| SFOS number | 2053 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-FR |
| Surrounded by | Avenches (VD), Missy (VD), Montagny, Oleyres (VD), Saint-Aubin |
| Website | https://www.belmont-broye.ch SFSO statistics |
History
editDomdidier 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
editBelmont-Broye has an area of 25.79 km2 (9.96 sq mi).[8]
Demographics
editBelmont-Broye has a population (as of December 2020[update]) of 5,635.[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]
Transportation
editThe municipality has three railway stations: Domdidier and Dompierre FR 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/Freiburg, and Yverdon-les-Bains.
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ 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
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
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