Oron, Vaud
Oron (French pronunciation: [ɔʁɔ̃] ⓘ) is a municipality in the district of Lavaux-Oron in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It was formed on 1 January 2012 when the former municipalities of Bussigny-sur-Oron, Châtillens, Chesalles-sur-Oron, Ecoteaux, Oron-la-Ville, Oron-le-Châtel, Palézieux, Les Tavernes, Les Thioleyres and Vuibroye merged.[3] On 1 January 2022 the former municipality of Essertes merged into Oron.
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 Church in Oron-la-Ville | |
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Location of Oron | |
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| Coordinates: 46°34′N 6°50′E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Vaud |
| District | Lavaux-Oron |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Syndic |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.60 km2 (9.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 631 m (2,070 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 5,500 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Oronais, Oronaises |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 1610, 1612 |
| SFOS number | 5805 |
| Surrounded by | Auboranges (FR), Chapelle (Glâne) (FR), Palézieux, Rue (FR), Vuibroye |
| Twin towns | Bussac (France) |
| Website | http://www.oron.ch Profile (in French), SFSO statistics |
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.[4] Châtillens is first mentioned in 1141 as Castellens.[5] The village of Chesalles-sur-Oron was first mentioned in 1330 when the surrounding land was acquired by the Bishop of Lausanne.[6] Ecoteaux is first mentioned in 1134 as Escotaux.[7] Oron-la-Ville is first mentioned about 280 as Uromago. In 1018 it was mentioned as Auronum.[8] Oron-le-Châtel is first mentioned in 1137 as Oruns.[9] Palézieux is first mentioned in 1134 as de Palaisol.[10]
Blazon
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Gules, a Lion rampant Argent, surrounded by ten Billets of the same.
Demographics
Oron has a population (as of December 2020) of 5,664.[12]
Heritage sites of national significance
The Temple of Oron-la-Ville, Oron Castle and its library, the Cistercian abbey of Haut Crêt are listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance. The entire old town of Oron-le-Châtel is part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites.[14]
Temple of Oron-la-Ville
Domaine de la Dauzaz
Twin Town
Oron-la-Ville is twinned with the town of Bussac, France. Palézieux is twinned with the town of Vers-Pont du Gard, France.[15]
Formation
The municipality was formed on 1 January 2012 with the merger of the (now former) municipalities of Bussigny-sur-Oron, Châtillens, Chesalles-sur-Oron, Ecoteaux, Oron-la-Ville, Oron-le-Châtel, Palézieux, Les Tavernes, Les Thioleyres and Vuibroye.[3]
Transportation
There are four railway stations within the borders of the municipality: Châtillens and Palézieux-Village on the Palézieux–Lyss line; Oron on the Lausanne–Bern line; and Palézieux, located at the junction of both lines and also the northern terminus of the Châtel-St-Denis–Palézieux line. Destinations served include Lausanne, Bern, Geneva, and Lucerne.
Notes and references
- "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.
- Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (in German) accessed 21 December 2011
- Bussigny-sur-Oron in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- Châtillens in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- Chesalles-sur-Oron in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- Ecoteaux in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- Oron-la-Ville in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- Oron-le-Châtel in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- Palézieux 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.
- Federal Statistical Office STAT-TAB Bevölkerungsentwicklung nach Region, 1850-2000 Archived March 17, 2012, at the Wayback Machine (in German) accessed 29 January 2011
- "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.
- Conseil des Communes et Regions d'Europe (in French) accessed 27 April 2011
