Echallens (district)
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Echallens District was a district
of the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland
. The seat of the district was the town of Echallens
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The district was dissolved on 31 August 2006 and all the municipalities transferred to the new Gros-de-Vaud District on the following day.
The following municipalities were located within the district:
Districts of Switzerland
In contrast to centrally organised states, in the federally constituted Switzerland each canton iscompletely free to decide its own internal organisation. Therefore there exists a variety of structures and terminology for the subnational entities between canton and municipality, loosely termed...
of the Canton of Vaud, 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 Echallens
Echallens
Echallens is a municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-History:The territory of the municipality was already settled very early. There are remains of a Bronze Age foundry....
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The district was dissolved on 31 August 2006 and all the municipalities transferred to the new Gros-de-Vaud District on the following day.
The following municipalities were located within the district:
- AssensAssens, SwitzerlandAssens is a municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-History:Assens is first mentioned in 1228 as Ascens.The community decided to merge their commune with Malapalud, with effect from 1 January 2009....
- BercherBercherBercher is a municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Bercher has an area, , of . Of this area, or 56.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 26.4% is forested...
- Bioley-OrjulazBioley-OrjulazBioley-Orjulaz is a municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-History:Orjulaz is first mentioned in the 12th Century as Oriola . In 1516, Bioley-Orjulaz was mentioned as Biolley orjeux.-Geography:...
- BottensBottensBottens is a municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-History:Bottens is first mentioned in 1142 as Botens.-Geography:...
- Bretigny-sur-MorrensBretigny-sur-MorrensBretigny-sur-Morrens is a municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Bretigny-sur-Morrens has an area, , of . Of this area, or 64.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 24.1% is forested...
- CugyCugyCugy is a municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-History:Cugy is first mentioned around 968-85 as in villa Cuzziaco. In 1147 it was mentioned as Cusi.-Geography:...
- DommartinDommartin, SwitzerlandDommartin is a municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.The municipalities of Dommartin, Naz, Poliez-le-Grand and Sugnens merged on 1 July 2011 into the new municipality of Montilliez.-Geography:...
- EchallensEchallensEchallens is a municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-History:The territory of the municipality was already settled very early. There are remains of a Bronze Age foundry....
- EclagnensEclagnensEclagnens is a former municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.The municipalities of Eclagnens, Goumoens-la-Ville and Goumoens-le-Jux merged on 1 July 2011 into the new municipality of Goumoëns.-Geography:...
- Essertines-sur-YverdonEssertines-sur-YverdonEssertines-sur-Yverdon is a municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Essertines-sur-Yverdon has an area, , of . Of this area, or 68.0% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 25.5% is forested...
- EtagnièresEtagnièresEtagnières is a municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Etagnières has an area, , of . Of this area, or 73.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 15.0% is forested...
- FeyFey, SwitzerlandFey is a municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Fey has an area, , of . Of this area, or 68.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 26.4% is forested...
- Froideville
- Goumoens-la-VilleGoumoens-la-VilleGoumoens-la-Ville is a former municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.The municipalities of Eclagnens, Goumoens-la-Ville and Goumoens-le-Jux merged on 1 July 2011 into the new municipality of Goumoëns.-Geography:...
- Goumoens-le-JuxGoumoens-le-JuxGoumoens-le-Jux is a former municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.The municipalities of Eclagnens, Goumoens-la-Ville and Goumoens-le-Jux merged on 1 July 2011 into the new municipality of Goumoëns.-History:...
- MalapaludMalapaludMalapalud was a former municipality in the district of Echallens in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. On 1 January 2009, it was merged with the municipality of Assens.-Coat of arms:...
- MorrensMorrensMorrens is a municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Morrens has an area, , of . Of this area, or 65.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 19.9% is forested...
- NazNazNaz is a former municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.The municipalities of Dommartin, Naz, Poliez-le-Grand and Sugnens merged on 1 July 2011 into the new municipality of Montilliez.-Geography:...
- Oulens-sous-EchallensOulens-sous-EchallensOulens-sous-Echallens is a municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Oulens-sous-Echallens has an area, , of . Of this area, or 64.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 24.7% is forested...
- PaillyPaillyPailly is a municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Pailly has an area, , of . Of this area, or 75.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 17.7% is forested...
- PenthéréazPenthéréazPenthéréaz is a municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Penthéréaz has an area, , of . Of this area, or 64.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 30.1% is forested...
- Poliez-le-GrandPoliez-le-GrandPoliez-le-Grand is a former municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.The municipalities of Dommartin, Naz, Poliez-le-Grand and Sugnens merged on 1 July 2011 into the new municipality of Montilliez.-History:...
- Poliez-PittetPoliez-PittetPoliez-Pittet is a municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-History:Poliez-Pittet is first mentioned around 1160-79 as Poleto. In 1230 it was mentioned as Pollie lo Pitet.-Geography:...
- RueyresRueyres, SwitzerlandRueyres is a municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Rueyres has an area, , of . Of this area, or 69.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 17.8% is forested...
- Saint-BarthélemySaint-Barthélemy, SwitzerlandSaint-Barthélemy is a municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Saint-Barthélemy is just 10 minutes northeast of Lausanne, the capital of the canton, and west of Echallens, the capital of the district. It is situated in the bread-basket...
- SugnensSugnensSugnens is a former municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.The municipalities of Dommartin, Naz, Poliez-le-Grand and Sugnens merged on 1 July 2011 into the new municipality of Montilliez.-Geography:...
- Villars-le-TerroirVillars-le-TerroirVillars-le-Terroir is a municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Villars-le-Terroir has an area, , of . Of this area, or 77.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 14.4% is forested...
- Villars-TiercelinVillars-TiercelinVillars-Tiercelin was a municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.The municipalities of Villars-Tiercelin, Montaubion-Chardonney, Sottens, Villars-Mendraz and Peney-le-Jorat merged on 1 July 2011 into the new municipality of...
- VuarrensVuarrensVuarrens is a municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Vuarrens has an area, , of . Of this area, or 70.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 24.1% is forested...