Bois-d'Amont, Switzerland

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Bois-d'Amont
Arconciel village
Arconciel village
Flag of Bois-d'Amont
Coat of arms of Bois-d'Amont
Location of Bois-d'Amont
Bois-d'Amont is located in Switzerland
Bois-d'Amont
Bois-d'Amont
Bois-d'Amont is located in Canton of Fribourg
Bois-d'Amont
Bois-d'Amont
Coordinates: 46°45′N 7°7′E / 46.750°N 7.117°E / 46.750; 7.117
CountrySwitzerland
CantonFribourg
DistrictSarine
Government
  MayorSyndic
Area
  Total
12.24 km2 (4.73 sq mi)
Population
 (December 2019)
  Total
2,273
  Density185.7/km2 (481.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
1731, 1732, 1724
SFOS number2238
ISO 3166 codeCH-FR
Surrounded byCorpataux-Magnedens, Hauterive, Marly, Rossens, Treyvaux
Websitehttps://www.bois-damont.ch
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Bois-d'Amont (French pronunciation: [bwɑ damɔ̃]) is a municipality in the district of Sarine in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. On 1 January 2021 the former municipalities of Arconciel, Ependes and Senèdes merged to form the new municipality of Bois-d'Amont.[1]

Arconciel

Arconciel is first mentioned in 1082 as castrum Arconciacum. The municipality was formerly known by its German name Ergenzach, however, that name is no longer used.[2]

Épendes

Épendes is first mentioned in 1142 as Spindes.[3]

Senèdes

Senèdes is first mentioned in 1233 as Senaide.[4]

Geography

After the merger, Bois-d'Amont has an area, (as of the 2004/09 survey), of 12.28 km2 (4.74 sq mi).[5]

Demographics

The new municipality has a population (as of December 2020) of 2,273.[6]

Historic population

Heritage sites of national significance

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