Bois-d'Amont, Switzerland

Bois-d'Amont (French pronunciation: ​[bwa daˈmɔ̃]) 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
Municipality in Switzerland
Arconciel village
Location of Bois-d'Amont
Bois-d'Amont
Bois-d'Amont
Coordinates: 46°45′N 7°7′E
CountrySwitzerland
CantonFribourg
DistrictSarine
Government
 • MayorSyndic
Area
 • Total12.24 km2 (4.73 sq mi)
Population
 (December 2019)
 • Total2,273
 • 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
Surrounded byCorpataux-Magnedens, Hauterive, Marly, Rossens, Treyvaux
Websitehttps://www.bois-damont.ch
SFSO statistics

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 2019) 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
  • Mesolithic shelter at La Souche
  • 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 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  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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