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.
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.
Épendes
Épendes is first mentioned in 1142 as Spindes.
Senèdes
Senèdes is first mentioned in 1233 as Senaide.
Geography
After the merger, Bois-d'Amont has an area, (as of the 2004/09 survey), of 12.28 km (4.74 sq mi).
Demographics
The new municipality has a population (as of December 2020) of 2,273.
Historic population
The historical population is given in the following chart:
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.
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Farm House at La Souche 1 -
Mesolithic shelter at La Souche -
Medieval village at Vers-le-Château
References
- ^ "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
- ^ "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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