Swiss PlateauThe Swiss Plateau or Central Plateau (Schweizer Mittelland; plateau suisse; altopiano svizzero) is one of the three major landscapes in Switzerland, lying between the Jura Mountains and the Swiss Alps. It covers about 30% of the Swiss surface area, and is partly flat but mostly hilly. The average height is between and AMSL. It is by far the most densely populated region of Switzerland, the center of economy and important transportation. In the north and northwest, the Swiss Plateau is sharply delimited geographically and geologically by the Jura Mountains.
MünchenwilerMünchenwiler (Villars-Les-Moines) is a municipality in the Bern-Mittelland administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Münchenwiler is first mentioned in 1080-81 as Vilar. In 1228 it was mentioned as Vilar les Moinos. In 1080-81 the village was given by the brothers Gerold and Rudolf de Vilar to Cluny Abbey. Shortly thereafter a priory was founded, which served as a way station for pilgrims on the Way of St. James. The Priory church was built in 1100, using spolia from the Roman ruins at Avenches.
CourlevonCourlevon is a former municipality in the district of See or du Lac in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. On 1 January 2016, the former municipalities of Courlevon, Jeuss, Lurtigen, and Salvenach merged into Murten/Morat. Courlevon is first mentioned in 1214 as Curlivin. Courlevon had an area, , of . Of this area, or 57.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 37.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 5.2% is settled (buildings or roads). Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 4.
LurtigenLurtigen (German) or Lourtens (luʁtɑ̃s, lyʁˈtɛ̃) is a former municipality in the district of See in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. Its French name, little-used today, is Lourtens. It is one of the municipalities with a large majority of German speakers in the mostly French speaking Canton of Fribourg. On 1 January 2016 the former municipalities of Courlevon, Jeuss, Lurtigen and Salvenach merged into Murten. Lurtigen is first mentioned in 1397 as Lurtens. In 1508 it was mentioned as Lurting.
CourgevauxCourgevaux (kuʁʒəvo; Corgevâlx kɔʁdzəˈvu; Gurwolf) is a municipality in the district of See or district du Lac in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. Courgevaux is first mentioned in 1055 as Corgivul. Courgevaux has an area, , of . Of this area, or 58.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 26.5% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 16.1% is settled (buildings or roads), or 0.6% is either rivers or lakes. Of the built up area, industrial buildings made up 2.1% of the total area while housing and buildings made up 6.
SalvenachSalvenach (French name: Salvagny; Cervagné θəvaˈɲi) is a former municipality in the district of See in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. It was one of the municipalities with a large majority of German speakers in the mostly French speaking Canton of Fribourg. On 1 January 2016 the former municipalities of Courlevon, Jeuss, Lurtigen and Salvenach merged into Murten. Salvenach is first mentioned in 1179 as Salvegnez. Salvenach had an area of Of this area, or 70.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 22.
AvenchesAvenches (avɑ̃ʃ) is a Swiss municipality in the canton of Vaud, located in the district of Broye-Vully. The roots of Avenches go back to the Celts. A tribe of Helvetians had built a settlement on the hills of Bois de Châtel, south of the later Roman settlement. Nearby the Helvetii seem to have had their capital on Mont Vully as shown in recent archaeological excavation. The canal-La Broye-which joins Lac Morat to Lac Neuchâtel is thought to be Roman in origin.
ClavaleyresClavaleyres was a municipality in the Bern-Mittelland administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. On 1 January 2022, it merged with Murten in the Canton of Fribourg. Finds of bronze rings imply a settlement in the area during the La Tène era. During the Roman Empire the area was an estate which supplied the nearby city of Aventicum. In the Middle Ages, Clavaleyres was under the lordship of the Münchenwiler Priory. In 1527 the town was acquired by Bern.
BüchslenBüchslen (Buchillon) is a former municipality in the district of See in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. On 1 January 2013 the former municipality of Büchslen merged into the municipality of Morat. Büchslen is first mentioned in 1339 as Buchillion. Until the 18th century it was known as Bichslen. Before the merger, Büchslen had a total area of . Of this area, or 81.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 13.5% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 9.0% is settled (buildings or roads).
GalmizGalmiz (former French name: Charmey) is a former municipality in the district of See in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. On 1 January 2022 the former municipalities of Galmiz, Gempenach and Clavaleyres (Canton of Bern) merged into the municipality of Murten. Galmiz is first mentioned in 1242 as Chalmitis. In 1340 it was mentioned as Charmey. Galmiz has an area, , of . Of this area, or 70.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 18.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 7.
