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Oron, Vaud
Oron (French pronunciation: [ɔʁɔ̃] ⓘ) is a municipality in the district of Lavaux-Oron in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It was formed on 1 January 2012 when the former municipalities of Bussigny-sur-Oron, Châtillens, Chesalles-sur-Oron, Ecoteaux, Oron-la-Ville, Oron-le-Châtel, Palézieux, Les Tavernes, Les Thioleyres and Vuibroye merged.[3] On 1 January 2022 the former municipality of Essertes merged into Oron. HistoryBussigny-sur-Oron is first mentioned in 1433 as Bussignye. In 1517 it was mentioned in a land registry of Count Jean II de Gruyère.[4] Châtillens is first mentioned in 1141 as Castellens.[5] The village of Chesalles-sur-Oron was first mentioned in 1330 when the surrounding land was acquired by the Bishop of Lausanne.[6] Ecoteaux is first mentioned in 1134 as Escotaux.[7] Oron-la-Ville is first mentioned about 280 as Uromago. In 1018 it was mentioned as Auronum.[8] Oron-le-Châtel is first mentioned in 1137 as Oruns.[9] Palézieux is first mentioned in 1134 as de Palaisol.[10] BlazonThe blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Gules, a Lion rampant Argent, surrounded by ten Billets of the same. Geography Oron has an area of 24.62 km2 (9.51 sq mi).[11] DemographicsOron has a population (as of December 2020[update]) of 5,664.[12] Historic PopulationThe historical population is given in the following chart:[13]  Heritage sites of national significanceThe Temple of Oron-la-Ville, Oron Castle and its library, the Cistercian abbey of Haut Crêt are listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance. The entire old town of Oron-le-Châtel is part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites.[14]
Twin TownOron-la-Ville is twinned with the town of Bussac, France. Palézieux is twinned with the town of Vers-Pont du Gard, France.[15] FormationThe municipality was formed on 1 January 2012 with the merger of the (now former) municipalities of Bussigny-sur-Oron, Châtillens, Chesalles-sur-Oron, Ecoteaux, Oron-la-Ville, Oron-le-Châtel, Palézieux, Les Tavernes, Les Thioleyres and Vuibroye.[3] TransportationThere are four railway stations within the borders of the municipality: Châtillens and Palézieux-Village on the Palézieux–Lyss line; Oron on the Lausanne–Bern line; and Palézieux, located at the junction of both lines and also the northern terminus of the Châtel-St-Denis–Palézieux line. Destinations served include Lausanne, Bern, Geneva, and Lucerne. Notes and references
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