Belmont-Broye
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1773
Belmont-Broye | |
|---|---|
 The Castle of Domdidier, part of Belmont-Broye | |
 Flag  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 | 25.81 km2 (9.97 sq mi) |
| Population (Dec 2014) | |
• Total | 4,914 |
| • Density | 190.4/km2 (493.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 1563-4 1773 |
| SFOS number | 2053 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-FR |
| Surrounded by | Avenches (VD), Grolley-Ponthaux, Missy (VD), Montagny, Saint-Aubin |
| Website | https://www.belmont-broye.ch SFSO statistics |
Belmont-Broye (French pronunciation: [bɛlmɔ̃ bʁwa]; Arpitan: Bélmont-Brouye) 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.[2]
Domdidier is first mentioned around 1157-62 as Donno Desiderio.[3]
Dompierre is first mentioned in 1137 as Donperre.[4]
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.[5]
Russy is first mentioned in 1228 as Rusie.[6]
Geography
Belmont-Broye has an area of 25.79 km2 (9.96 sq mi).[7]
Demographics
Heritage sites of national significance
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.[9]
