Belmont-Broye | |
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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 |
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]
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]
Belmont-Broye has an area of 25.79 km2 (9.96 sq mi). [8]
Belmont-Broye has a population (as of December 2020 [update]) of 5,635. [9]
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]
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/Freiburg, and Yverdon-les-Bains.
Belmont-Broye | |
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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 |
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]
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]
Belmont-Broye has an area of 25.79 km2 (9.96 sq mi). [8]
Belmont-Broye has a population (as of December 2020 [update]) of 5,635. [9]
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]
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/Freiburg, and Yverdon-les-Bains.