Oron, Vaud

Oron 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]

Oron
Municipality in Switzerland
Church in Oron-la-Ville
Coat of arms
Location of Oron
Oron
Oron
Coordinates: 46°34′N 6°50′E
CountrySwitzerland
CantonVaud
DistrictLavaux-Oron
Government
 • MayorSyndic
Area
 • Total24.60 km2 (9.50 sq mi)
Elevation
631 m (2,070 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[2]
 • Total5,500
 • Density220/km2 (580/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Oronais, Oronaises
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
1610, 1612
SFOS number5805
Surrounded byAuboranges (FR), Chapelle (Glâne) (FR), Palézieux, Rue (FR), Vuibroye
Twin townsBussac (France)
Websitehttp://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]

Geography
Aerial view (1958)

Oron has an area of 24.62 km2 (9.51 sq mi).[11]

Demographics

Oron has a population (as of December 2019) of 5,661.[12]

Historic Population

The historical population is given in the following chart:[13]

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
  • Oron Castle.
  • 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
See also: Palézieux § Transport

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
  1. "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  3. Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (in German) accessed 21 December 2011
  4. Bussigny-sur-Oron in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  5. Châtillens in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  6. Chesalles-sur-Oron in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  7. Ecoteaux in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  8. Oron-la-Ville in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  9. Oron-le-Châtel in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  10. Palézieux in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  11. Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeindedaten nach 4 Hauptbereichen
  12. "Ständige und nichtständige Wohnbevölkerung nach institutionellen Gliederungen, Geburtsort und Staatsangehörigkeit". bfs.admin.ch (in German). Swiss Federal Statistical Office - STAT-TAB. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  13. Federal Statistical Office STAT-TAB Bevölkerungsentwicklung nach Region, 1850-2000 Archived March 17, 2012, at the Wayback Machine (in German) accessed 29 January 2011
  14. "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.
  15. Conseil des Communes et Regions d'Europe (in French) accessed 27 April 2011
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