Bois-d'Amont, Switzerland

Bois-d'Amont
Municipality
Arconciel village
Arconciel village
Coat of arms of Bois-d'Amont
Coat of arms
Location of Bois-d'Amont
Map
Bois-d'Amont is located in Switzerland
Bois-d'Amont
Bois-d'Amont
Bois-d'Amont is located in Canton of Fribourg
Bois-d'Amont
Bois-d'Amont
Coordinates: 46°45′N 7°7′E / 46.750°N 7.117°E / 46.750; 7.117
CountrySwitzerland
CantonFribourg
DistrictSarine
Government
 • MayorSyndic
Area
 • Total
12.24 km2 (4.73 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-12-31)
 • Total
2,273
 • Density190/km2 (480/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
1731, 1732, 1724
SFOS number2238
ISO 3166 codeCH-FR
Surrounded byCorpataux-Magnedens, Hauterive, Marly, Rossens, Treyvaux
Websitehttps://www.bois-damont.ch
SFSO statistics

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]

History

Arconciel

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

Épendes is first mentioned in 1142 as Spindes.[3]

Senèdes

Senèdes is first mentioned in 1233 as Senaide.[4]

Geography

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

The new municipality has a population (as of December 2020) of 2,273.[6]

Historic population

The historical population is given in the following chart:[7]

Heritage sites of national significance

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]

  • Farm House at La Souche 1
    Farm House at La Souche 1
  • Mesolithic shelter at La Souche
    Mesolithic shelter at La Souche
  • Medieval village at Vers-le-Château
    Medieval village at Vers-le-Château

References

  1. ^ "Applikation der Schweizer Gemeinden". bfs.admin.ch. Swiss Federal Statistical Office. 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  2. ^ Arconciel in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  3. ^ Épendes in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  4. ^ Senèdes in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  5. ^ Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeindedaten nach 4 Hauptbereichen
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ Swiss Federal Statistical Office STAT-TAB Bevölkerungsentwicklung nach institutionellen Gliederungen, 1850-2000 (in German) accessed 27 April 2016
  8. ^ "Kantonsliste A-Objekte". KGS Inventar (in German). Federal Office of Civil Protection. 2009. Archived from the original on 28 June 2010. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
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