Bois-d'Amont, Switzerland
Bois-d'Amont (French pronunciation: [bwɑ damɔ̃]) is a municipality in the district of Sarine in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. On 1 January 2021 the former municipalities of Arconciel, Ependes and Senèdes merged to form the new municipality of Bois-d'Amont.[1]
Bois-d'Amont | |
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Arconciel village | |
Coat of arms | |
Bois-d'Amont Bois-d'Amont | |
| Coordinates: 46°45′N 7°7′E / 46.750°N 7.117°E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Fribourg |
| District | Sarine |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Syndic |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.24 km2 (4.73 sq mi) |
| Population (2019-12-31) | |
| • Total | 2,273 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (480/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 1731, 1732, 1724 |
| SFOS number | 2238 |
| Surrounded by | Corpataux-Magnedens, Hauterive, Marly, Rossens, Treyvaux |
| Website | https://www.bois-damont.ch SFSO statistics |
History edit
Arconciel edit
Arconciel is first mentioned in 1082 as castrum Arconciacum. The municipality was formerly known by its German name Ergenzach, however, that name is no longer used.[2]
Épendes edit
Épendes is first mentioned in 1142 as Spindes.[3]
Senèdes edit
Senèdes is first mentioned in 1233 as Senaide.[4]
Geography edit
After the merger, Bois-d'Amont has an area, (as of the 2004/09 survey), of 12.28 km2 (4.74 sq mi).[5]
Demographics edit
The new municipality has a population (as of December 2020[update]) of 2,273.[6]
Historic population edit
The historical population is given in the following chart:[7]
Heritage sites of national significance edit
The Farm House at La Souche 1, the mesolithic shelter at La Souche and the medieval village at Vers-le-Château are listed as Swiss heritage site of national significance.[8]
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Farm House at La Souche 1
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Mesolithic shelter at La Souche
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Medieval village at Vers-le-Château
References edit
- ^ "Applikation der Schweizer Gemeinden". bfs.admin.ch. Swiss Federal Statistical Office. 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ Arconciel in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ^ Épendes in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ^ Senèdes in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ^ Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeindedaten nach 4 Hauptbereichen
- ^ "Ständige und nichtständige Wohnbevölkerung nach institutionellen Gliederungen, Geburtsort und Staatsangehörigkeit". bfs.admin.ch (in German). Swiss Federal Statistical Office - STAT-TAB. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ Swiss Federal Statistical Office STAT-TAB Bevölkerungsentwicklung nach institutionellen Gliederungen, 1850-2000 (in German) accessed 27 April 2016
- ^ . KGS Inventar (in German). Federal Office of Civil Protection. 2009. Archived from the original on 28 June 2010. Retrieved 25 April 2011.