Oron, Vaud
Municipality in Vaud, Switzerland
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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.[2] 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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| Coordinates: 46°34′N 6°50′E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Vaud |
| District | Lavaux-Oron |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Syndic |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.11 km2 (1.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 631 m (2,070 ft) |
| Population (December 2007) | |
• Total | 1,304 |
| • Density | 419/km2 (1,090/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Oronais, Oronaises |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 1610, 1612 |
| SFOS number | 5805 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-VD |
| Surrounded by | Auboranges (FR), Chapelle (Glâne) (FR), Palézieux, Rue (FR), Vuibroye |
| Twin towns | Bussac (France) |
| Website | https://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.[3] Châtillens is first mentioned in 1141 as Castellens.[4] The village of Chesalles-sur-Oron was first mentioned in 1330 when the surrounding land was acquired by the Bishop of Lausanne.[5] Ecoteaux is first mentioned in 1134 as Escotaux.[6] Oron-la-Ville is first mentioned about 280 as Uromago. In 1018 it was mentioned as Auronum.[7] Oron-le-Châtel is first mentioned in 1137 as Oruns.[8] Palézieux is first mentioned in 1134 as de Palaisol.[9]
Blazon
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Gules, a Lion rampant Argent, surrounded by ten Billets of the same.
Geography
Oron has an area of 24.62 km2 (9.51 sq mi).[10]
Demographics
Historic Population
The historical population is given in the following chart:[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.[13]
Temple of Oron-la-Ville
Domaine de la Dauzaz
Twin Town
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.[2]
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.
