Venoge (river)
Encyclopedia
The Venoge is a Swiss river located in the Canton of Vaud, a confluent of the Rhône
River, via Lake Geneva
. The Swiss poet Jean Villard Gilles
has written a poem about it, La Venoge
, in 1954.
, by Saint-Sulpice.
The river has been subject to heavy pollution during the 20th century. The building of more and better sewage plants along its course has led to an improvement since 1990.
, la Venoge runs through, Cuarnens
, La Chaux (Cossonay)
, Moiry, Chevilly, Ferreyres
, La Sarraz
, Eclépens
, Lussery-Villars
, Daillens
, Cossonay
, Penthalaz
, Penthaz
, Gollion
, Vufflens-la-Ville
, Aclens
, Bussigny-près-Lausanne
, Bremblens
, Echandens
, Ecublens, Denges
, Préverenges
to finally reach Saint-Sulpice.
, Venubia in 937
, Vinogia in 7th century, Venopia in 1313 and Venogy in 1316. Its name is probably of Celt
ic origin.
Rhône
Rhone can refer to:* Rhone, one of the major rivers of Europe, running through Switzerland and France* Rhône Glacier, the source of the Rhone River and one of the primary contributors to Lake Geneva in the far eastern end of the canton of Valais in Switzerland...
River, via Lake Geneva
Lake Geneva
Lake Geneva or Lake Léman is a lake in Switzerland and France. It is one of the largest lakes in Western Europe. 59.53 % of it comes under the jurisdiction of Switzerland , and 40.47 % under France...
. The Swiss poet Jean Villard Gilles
Jean Villard Gilles
Jean Villard a.k.a. Gilles, was born on June 2, 1895 in Montreux , and died on March 26, 1982 in Vevey, next to his vineyard village of residence Saint-Saphorin that is reputed for its quality Swiss white wine.- Biography :...
has written a poem about it, La Venoge
La Venoge (poem)
"La Venoge" is a poem written by Jean Villard Gilles who also wrote the popular song Les trois cloches. It refers to the River Venoge that flows in the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland to Lake Léman...
, in 1954.
Geography
The Venoge has its source at L'Isle in the canton of Vaud and flows 44 km down to Lake GenevaLake Geneva
Lake Geneva or Lake Léman is a lake in Switzerland and France. It is one of the largest lakes in Western Europe. 59.53 % of it comes under the jurisdiction of Switzerland , and 40.47 % under France...
, by Saint-Sulpice.
The river has been subject to heavy pollution during the 20th century. The building of more and better sewage plants along its course has led to an improvement since 1990.
Course
Between its source in L'Isle and Lake GenevaLake Geneva
Lake Geneva or Lake Léman is a lake in Switzerland and France. It is one of the largest lakes in Western Europe. 59.53 % of it comes under the jurisdiction of Switzerland , and 40.47 % under France...
, la Venoge runs through, Cuarnens
Cuarnens
Cuarnens is a municipality of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, located in the district of Morges.-Geography:Cuarnens has an area, , of . Of this area, or 64.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 30.3% is forested...
, La Chaux (Cossonay)
La Chaux (Cossonay)
La Chaux is a municipality of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, located in the district of Morges.-History:La Chaux is first mentioned in 1228 as La Chaus. In 1277 it was mentioned as de Calce...
, Moiry, Chevilly, Ferreyres
Ferreyres
Ferreyres is a municipality of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, located in the district of Morges.-History:Ferreyres is first mentioned in 814 as Forrarias. In 1011 it was mentioned as Ferrieris.-Geography:...
, La Sarraz
La Sarraz
La Sarraz is a municipality of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, located in the district of Morges.-Geography:La Sarraz has an area, , of . Of this area, or 48.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 39.0% is forested...
, Eclépens
Eclépens
Eclépens is a municipality of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, located in the district of Morges.-Geography:Eclépens has an area, , of . Of this area, or 52.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 26.2% is forested...
, Lussery-Villars
Lussery-Villars
Lussery-Villars is a municipality of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, located in the district of Gros-de-Vaud. On 1 January 1999, Lussery and Villars-Lussery were united to form the municipality.-Geography:...
, Daillens
Daillens
Daillens is a municipality of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, located in the district of Gros-de-Vaud.-Geography:Daillens has an area, , of . Of this area, or 65.0% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 19.9% is forested...
, Cossonay
Cossonay
Cossonay is a municipality in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is the seat of the district of Morges.-History:Cossonay has both Roman ruins and medieval graves. The first documentation of the settlement dates from 1096 under the name Cochoniacum...
, Penthalaz
Penthalaz
Penthalaz is a municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Penthalaz has an area, , of . Of this area, or 55.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 16.8% is forested...
, Penthaz
Penthaz
Penthaz is a municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-Geography:Penthaz has an area, , of . Of this area, or 67.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 13.6% is forested...
, Gollion
Gollion
Gollion is a municipality of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, located in the district of Morges.-Geography:Gollion has an area, , of . Of this area, or 80.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 11.2% is forested...
, Vufflens-la-Ville
Vufflens-la-Ville
Vufflens-la-Ville is a municipality of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, located in the district of Gros-de-Vaud.-Geography:Vufflens-la-Ville has an area, , of . Of this area, or 61.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 23.0% is forested...
, Aclens
Aclens
Aclens is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud, located in the district of Morges.-Geography:Aclens has an area, , of . Of this area, or 68.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 13.6% is forested...
, Bussigny-près-Lausanne
Bussigny-près-Lausanne
Bussigny-près-Lausanne is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud, located in the district of Ouest Lausannois.-Geography:Bussigny-près-Lausanne has an area, , of . Of this area, or 33.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 17.2% is forested...
, Bremblens
Bremblens
Bremblens is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud, located in the district of Morges.-Geography:Bremblens has an area, , of . Of this area, or 68.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 20.3% is forested...
, Echandens
Echandens
Echandens is a municipality in the district of Morges of the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland.-Geography:Echandens has an area, , of . Of this area, or 52.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 18.0% is forested...
, Ecublens, Denges
Denges
Denges is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud, located in the district of Morges.-History:Denges is first mentioned around 1107-11 as apud Dangias. In 1164 it was mentioned as Denges.-Geography:...
, Préverenges
Préverenges
Préverenges is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud, located in the district of Morges. It is a Suburb of the city of Lausanne.-Geography:...
to finally reach Saint-Sulpice.
History
The Venoge was called Venobia in 814814
Year 814 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar.- Europe :* Charlemagne dies in Aachen, aged 67 or 72...
, Venubia in 937
937
Year 937 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar.- Europe :* Battle of Brunanburh: King Athelstan of England defeats the Viking king of Dublin, the Scots, and Strathclyde....
, Vinogia in 7th century, Venopia in 1313 and Venogy in 1316. Its name is probably of Celt
Celt
The Celts were a diverse group of tribal societies in Iron Age and Roman-era Europe who spoke Celtic languages.The earliest archaeological culture commonly accepted as Celtic, or rather Proto-Celtic, was the central European Hallstatt culture , named for the rich grave finds in Hallstatt, Austria....
ic origin.