Aubonne (district)
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Aubonne District was a former district of the canton
of Vaud
in Switzerland
. The seat of the district was the town of Aubonne until January 1, 2008. The municipalities are now part of the district of Morges, except Longirod
, Marchissy
and Saint-George
which are now part of the district of Nyon.
The following municipalities were located in the district:
Cantons of Switzerland
The 26 cantons of Switzerland are the member states of the federal state of Switzerland. Each canton was a fully sovereign state with its own borders, army and currency from the Treaty of Westphalia until the establishment of the Swiss federal state in 1848...
of Vaud
Vaud
Vaud is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland and is located in Romandy, the French-speaking southwestern part of the country. The capital is Lausanne. The name of the Canton in Switzerland's other languages are Vaud in Italian , Waadt in German , and Vad in Romansh.-History:Along the lakes,...
in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. The seat of the district was the town of Aubonne until January 1, 2008. The municipalities are now part of the district of Morges, except Longirod
Longirod
Longirod is a municipality in the Swiss canton Vaud, located in the district of Nyon.-Geography:Longirod has an area, , of . Of this area, or 39.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 57.4% is forested...
, Marchissy
Marchissy
Marchissy is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud. It is located in the district of Nyon.-Geography:Marchissy has an area, , of . Of this area, or 31.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 64.8% is forested...
and Saint-George
Saint-George
Saint-George is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud. It is located in the district of Nyon.-Geography:Saint-George has an area, , of . Of this area, or 17.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 76.5% is forested...
which are now part of the district of Nyon.
The following municipalities were located in the district:
- ApplesApples, VaudApples is a municipality in the district of Morges in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.- History :Apples has a long history of settlements. Remains from the Neolithic, the Bronze Age, and the Romans have been found in the municipality. The first true settlement was founded by the Burgundians in...
- Aubonne
- BallensBallensBallens is a municipality in the district of Morges in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-History:A tumulus from the Hallstatt time period was found near Ballens....
- BerolleBerolleBerolle is municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud, located in the district of Morges.-History:Berolle is first mentioned in 1235 as Birula. In 1453 it was mentioned as Birolaz.-Geography:...
- BièreBièreBière is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud, located in the district of Morges.-Geography:Bière has an area, , of . Of this area, or 38.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 51.4% is forested...
- Bougy-VillarsBougy-VillarsBougy-Villars is a municipality in the Swiss the canton of Vaud, located in the district of Morges.-History:Bougy-Villars is first mentioned in 996 as in villa Balgedelco. Starting in 1285 and until the end of the 19th Century, it was known as Bougy-Milon...
- FéchyFéchyFéchy is a municipality located in the district of Morges of the Swiss canton of Vaud, in Romandy, the French-speaking part of the country.-Geography:...
- GimelGimel, SwitzerlandGimel is a municipality in the Swiss the canton Vaud, located in the district of Morges.-Geography:Gimel has an area, , of . Of this area, or 32.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 61.7% is forested...
- LongirodLongirodLongirod is a municipality in the Swiss canton Vaud, located in the district of Nyon.-Geography:Longirod has an area, , of . Of this area, or 39.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 57.4% is forested...
- MarchissyMarchissyMarchissy is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud. It is located in the district of Nyon.-Geography:Marchissy has an area, , of . Of this area, or 31.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 64.8% is forested...
- MollensMollens, VaudMollens is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud. It is located in the district of Morges.-Geography:Mollens has an area, , of . Of this area, or 47.0% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 50.5% is forested...
- MontherodMontherodMontherod is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud. It is located in the district of Morges.-Geography:Montherod has an area, , of . Of this area, or 46.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 45.5% is forested...
- PizyPizyPizy is a former municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud. It is located in the district of Morges. On July 1, 2011 it was merged into Aubonne.-Geography:...
- SaubrazSaubrazSaubraz is a municipality in Switzerland. It is located in the district of Morges, in the canton of Vaud.-History:Saubraz is first mentioned in the 13th Century as de Salubra. In 1251 it was mentioned as Saubra. The town formed around a church, which belonged to the Premonstratensian Abbey...
- Saint-GeorgeSaint-GeorgeSaint-George is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud. It is located in the district of Nyon.-Geography:Saint-George has an area, , of . Of this area, or 17.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 76.5% is forested...
- Saint-LivresSaint-LivresSaint-Livres is a municipality in the district of Morges in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Saint-Livres has an area, , of . Of this area, or 49.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 42.9% is forested...
- Saint-OyensSaint-OyensSaint-Oyens is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud located at the top of the Jura mountains. It lies in the district of Morges.-History:...