Demonym(s) Oronais, Oronaises Area 3.11 km² Sfos number 5805 | Postal code 1610, 1612 Elevation 631 m | |
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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.
Contents
- Map of 1610 Oron Switzerland
- History
- Geography
- Demographics
- Historic Population
- Heritage sites of national significance
- Twin Town
- Formation
- References
Map of 1610 Oron, Switzerland
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. Châtillens is first mentioned in 1141 as Castellens. The village of Chesalles-sur-Oron was first mentioned in 1330 when the surrounding land was acquired by the Bishop of Lausanne. Ecoteaux is first mentioned in 1134 as Escotaux. Oron-la-Ville is first mentioned about 280 as Uromago. In 1018 it was mentioned as Auronum. Oron-le-Châtel is first mentioned in 1137 as Oruns. Palézieux is first mentioned in 1134 as de Palaisol.
Geography
Oron has an area of 24.59 km2 (9.49 sq mi).
Demographics
Oron has a population (as of December 2015) of 5,309.
Historic Population
The historical population is given in the following chart:
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.
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.
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.