Orbe (district)
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Mergers and name changes
- On 1 January 1970 the former municipalities of Envy and Romainmôtier merged to form the new municipality of Romainmôtier-Envy.
- On 1 September 2006 the municipalities of L'Abergement, Agiez, Arnex-sur-Orbe, Ballaigues, Baulmes, Bavois, Bofflens, Bretonnières, Chavornay, Les Clées, Corcelles-sur-Chavornay, Croy, Juriens, Lignerolle, Montcherand, Orbe, La Praz, Premier, Rances, Romainmôtier-Envy, Sergey, Valeyres-sous-Rances, Vallorbe, Vaulion and Vuiteboeuf came from the District d'Orbe to join the Jura-North Vaudois District.
Municipalities
- AgiezAgiezAgiez is a municipality of the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Agiez has an area, , of . Of this area, or 63.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 31.4% is forested...
- Arnex-sur-OrbeArnex-sur-OrbeArnex-sur-Orbe is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud, located in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois.-Geography:Arnex-sur-Orbe has an area, , of . Of this area, or 73.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 19.4% is forested...
- BallaiguesBallaiguesBallaigues is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-History:Ballaigues is first mentioned in 1228 as Balevui. In 1453 it was mentioned as Bella Aqua.-Geography:...
- BaulmesBaulmesBaulmes is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-History:Baulmes is first mentioned in 652 as in loco Balmensi. In 1123 it was mentioned as Balmis.-Geography:...
- BavoisBavoisBavois is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Bavois has an area, , of . Of this area, or 74.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 16.5% is forested...
- BofflensBofflensBofflens is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-History:Bofflens is first mentioned in 1007 as in curte Bofflenis. In 1011 it was mentioned as Boflinges.-Geography:...
- BretonnièresBretonnièresBretonnières is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Bretonnières has an area, , of . Of this area, or 44.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 46.4% is forested...
- ChavornayChavornay, VaudChavornay is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-History:Chavornay is first mentioned in 927 as Cavorniacum. In 1228 it was mentioned as Chavornai.-Geography:...
- Corcelles-sur-ChavornayCorcelles-sur-ChavornayCorcelles-sur-Chavornay is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Corcelles-sur-Chavornay has an area, , of . Of this area, or 65.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 29.2% is forested...
- CroyCroy, SwitzerlandCroy is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Croy has an area, , of . Of this area, or 45.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 48.4% is forested...
- JuriensJuriensJuriens is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-History:Juriens is first mentioned in 1263 as iurians. In 1359 it was mentioned as Juriens.-Geography:...
- La PrazLa PrazLa Praz is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:La Praz has an area, , of . Of this area, or 45.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 51.0% is forested...
- L'AbergementL'AbergementL'Abergement is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:L'Abergement has an area, , of . Of this area, or 39.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 55.2% is forested...
- Les CléesLes CléesLes Clées is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-History:Les Clées is first mentioned in 1134 as Clees....
- LignerolleLignerolleLignerolle is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Lignerolle has an area, , of . Of this area, or 48.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 46.3% is forested...
- MontcherandMontcherandMontcherand is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Montcherand has an area, , of . Of this area, or 52.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 30.4% is forested...
- OrbeOrbeOrbe is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud. It was the seat of the former district of Orbe and is now part of the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois.-History:Orbe is first mentioned about 280 as Urba. In 1179 it was mentioned as versus Orbam....
- PremierPremier, SwitzerlandPremier is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-History:Premier is first mentioned in 1403 as Prumyer. A hamlet known as Lanfrey which was mentioned in the 14th Century but vanished in the 15th, existed on or near the site of the village of...
- RancesRancesRances is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-History:Rances is first mentioned around 972-73 as Rancias....
- Romainmôtier-EnvyRomainmôtier-EnvyRomainmôtier-Envy is a municipality in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, located in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois.The village lies on the Nozon river and has about 450 inhabitants. The town has a famous Romanesque church...
- SergeySergey, SwitzerlandSergey is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Sergey has an area, , of . Of this area, or 67.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 19.2% is forested...
- Valeyres-sous-RancesValeyres-sous-RancesValeyres-sous-Rances is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Valeyres-sous-Rances has an area, , of . Of this area, or 81.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 11.0% is forested...
- VallorbeVallorbeVallorbe is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-History:Vallorbe is first mentioned in 1139 as de valle urbanensi. In 1148 it was mentioned as de valle urbe.-Geography:...
- VaulionVaulionVaulion is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-History:Vaulion is first mentioned in 1097 as Vallis Leonis. In 1160 it was mentioned as Valleuni and in 1316 as Vaulion.-Geography:...
- VuiteboeufVuiteboeufVuiteboeuf is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Vuiteboeuf has an area, , of . Of this area, or 48.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 43.5% is forested...