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Gland, Switzerland

Gland (ɡlɑ̃) is a municipality in the district of Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. The city also is home to the IUCN and WWF headquarters. Gland is known to have been a prehistoric settlement. During the Roman period a farm called Villa Glanis was there. Until the 1960s, Gland was merely a small farming village (essentially vineyards and cattle). Gland is first mentioned around 994 -1049 as de Glans.

Commugny

Commugny is a municipality in the district of Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. Commugny is first mentioned in 1018 as Communiacum. Commugny has an area, , of . Of this area, or 60.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 19.8% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 18.6% is settled (buildings or roads), or 0.2% is either rivers or lakes and or 0.8% is unproductive land. Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 14.7% and transportation infrastructure made up 3.4%.

Crassier

Crassier is a municipality in the district of Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. Crassier is first mentioned in 1123 as de Craceio. Crassier has an area, , of . Of this area, or 68.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 10.8% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 21.2% is settled (buildings or roads). Of the built up area, industrial buildings made up 2.0% of the total area while housing and buildings made up 12.8% and transportation infrastructure made up 4.4%.

Genolier

Genolier is a municipality in the district of Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. Genolier is first mentioned in 1110 as Genolliacum. Genolier has an area, , of . Of this area, or 44.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 35.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 18.7% is settled (buildings or roads) and or 1.2% is unproductive land. Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 12.3% and transportation infrastructure made up 4.3%. Out of the forested land, 32.

Gingins

Gingins is a municipality in the district of Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. Gingins is first mentioned around 1144-59 as Gingins. In October 1535, a major battle was fought in that locality between the forces of the republic of Geneva and Charles III, Duke of Savoy, which ended in the latter's defeat. Gingins has an area, , of . Of this area, or 34.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 58.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 6.3% is settled (buildings or roads) and or 0.

Givrins

Givrins is a municipality in the district of Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. Givrins is first mentioned about 1087 as Givriacus. In 1145 it was mentioned as Gevrins and in 1155-85 as Givriacum. Givrins has an area, , of . Of this area, or 42.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 43.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 13.6% is settled (buildings or roads), or 0.3% is either rivers or lakes. Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 9.6% and transportation infrastructure made up 3.

Grens

Grens is a municipality in the district of Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. Grens is first mentioned around 1160-89 as de Grens. In 1164 it was mentioned as Graiens and in 1212 as Granz. Grens has an area, , of . Of this area, or 89.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 2.0% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 9.4% is settled (buildings or roads). Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 4.3% and transportation infrastructure made up 3.9%.

Chéserex

Chéserex (ʃez(ə)ʁɛ) is a municipality in the district of Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. Chéserex is first mentioned around 1001-25 as Chiseras. Chéserex has an area, , of . Of this area, or 36.0% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 49.8% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 12.7% is settled (buildings or roads) and or 1.5% is unproductive land. Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 3.5% and transportation infrastructure made up 3.7%. while parks, green belts and sports fields made up 5.

Bassins

Bassins is a municipality in the district of Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. The village of Bassins is located in the foothills of the Jura, at an average altitude of about 800 metres. Bassins is first mentioned in 1095 as Bassins. Bassins has an area, , of . Of this area, or 35.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 61.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 3.4% is settled (buildings or roads) and or 0.1% is unproductive land. Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 2.

Eysins

Eysins is a municipality in the district of Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. Eysins is first mentioned around 1001-02 as Osinco. Eysins has an area, , of . Of this area, or 70.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 8.0% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 20.2% is settled (buildings or roads). Of the built up area, industrial buildings made up 4.2% of the total area while housing and buildings made up 10.5% and transportation infrastructure made up 5.0%.