ThierrensThierrens is a former municipality in the district Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. The municipalities of Chapelle-sur-Moudon, Correvon, Denezy, Martherenges, Neyruz-sur-Moudon, Peyres-Possens, Saint-Cierges, Thierrens and Chanéaz merged on 1 January 2013 into the new municipality of Montanaire. Thierrens is first mentioned around 1004-07 as Teoderinco. Thierrens had an area, , of . Of this area, or 71.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 22.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 6.
Chapelle-sur-MoudonChapelle-sur-Moudon is a former municipality in the district Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. The municipalities of Chapelle-sur-Moudon, Correvon, Denezy, Martherenges, Neyruz-sur-Moudon, Peyres-Possens, Saint-Cierges, Thierrens and Chanéaz merged on 1 January 2013 into the new municipality of Montanaire. Chapelle-sur-Moudon is first mentioned in 1177 as Capellam. In 1228 it was mentioned as Capella Vualdana. Under Bernese administration, it was known as Chapelle Vaudanne.
MartherengesMartherenges (maʁtəʁɑ̃ʒ) is a former municipality in the district Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. The municipalities of Chapelle-sur-Moudon, Correvon, Denezy, Martherenges, Neyruz-sur-Moudon, Peyres-Possens, Saint-Cierges, Thierrens and Chanéaz merged on 1 January 2013 into the new municipality of Montanaire. Martherenges is first mentioned in the 15th Century as Martherenges. Martherenges had an area, , of . Of this area, or 60.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 34.9% is forested.
Neyruz-sur-MoudonNeyruz-sur-Moudon is a former municipality in the district Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. The municipalities of Chapelle-sur-Moudon, Correvon, Denezy, Martherenges, Neyruz-sur-Moudon, Peyres-Possens, Saint-Cierges, Thierrens and Chanéaz merged on 1 January 2013 into the new municipality of Montanaire. Neyruz-sur-Moudon is first mentioned in 1147 as Noeruls and Nuruls. It was first called Neyruz-sur-Moudon in 1953. Neyruz-sur-Moudon had an area, , of . Of this area, or 69.
LucensLucens (lysɑ̃s) is a municipality in the Broye-Vully district in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. In 2017 the former municipalities of Brenles, Chesalles-sur-Moudon, Cremin, Forel-sur-Lucens and Sarzens merged into the municipality of Lucens. Lucens is first mentioned in 964 as in villa Losingus. It was formerly known by the German name Losingen. In 1969 the Lucens reactor, an underground nuclear reactor, began operations. It was a pilot project to test a heavy-water moderated, carbon dioxide gas-cooled reactor.
Saint-CiergesSaint-Cierges is a former municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. Its name refers to Saint Cyriacus, who is the town's patron saint. The municipalities of Chapelle-sur-Moudon, Correvon, Denezy, Martherenges, Neyruz-sur-Moudon, Peyres-Possens, Saint-Cierges, Thierrens and Chanéaz merged on 1 January 2013 into the new municipality of Montanaire. Saint-Cierges is first mentioned around 1145-54 as de sancto Sergio. In 1166 it was mentioned as de sancto Ciriaco.
Chesalles-sur-MoudonChesalles-sur-Moudon is a former municipality in the district Broye-Vully in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. In 2017 the former municipalities of Chesalles-sur-Moudon, Brenles, Cremin, Forel-sur-Lucens and Sarzens merged into the municipality of Lucens. Chesalles-sur-Moudon is first mentioned in 1273 as Chesales. Chesalles-sur-Moudon had an area, , of . Of this area, or 77.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 11.4% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 10.2% is settled (buildings or roads).
HermenchesHermenches is a municipality in the district Broye-Vully in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. Hermenches is first mentioned in 1254 as Ermenges. Hermenches has an area, , of . Of this area, or 65.0% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 28.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 6.3% is settled (buildings or roads). Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 3.6% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.5%. Out of the forested land, 27.3% of the total land area is heavily forested and 1.
SarzensSarzens is a former municipality in the district Broye-Vully in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. In 2017 the former municipalities of Sarzens, Brenles, Chesalles-sur-Moudon, Cremin, Forel-sur-Lucens merged into the municipality of Lucens. Sarzens is first mentioned around 996-1017 as villa sarningis. In 1261 it was mentioned as Sarsens. Sarzens had an area, , of . Of this area, or 76.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 15.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 9.0% is settled (buildings or roads).
SottensSottens is a former municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is known for its radio transmitter for the French language Swiss radio, built in 1931. The municipalities of Villars-Tiercelin, Montaubion-Chardonney, Sottens, Villars-Mendraz and Peney-le-Jorat merged on 1 July 2011 into the new municipality of Jorat-Menthue. Sottens is first mentioned in 1147 as Sotens. Sottens has an area, , of . Of this area, or 65.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 29.
