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Chesalles-sur-Moudon
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Lucens
Lucens (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.
Brenles
Brenles is a former municipality in the district Broye-Vully 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. Brenles is first mentioned in 1247 as Brenles. Brenles had an area, , of . Of this area, or 64.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 30.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 3.9% is settled (buildings or roads) and or 0.5% is unproductive land.
Sarzens
Sarzens 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).
Cremin
Cremin (kʁəmɛ̃) is a former municipality in the district Broye-Vully in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. In 2017 the former municipalities of Cremin, Brenles, Chesalles-sur-Moudon, Forel-sur-Lucens and Sarzens merged into the municipality of Lucens. Cremin is first mentioned in 1365 as Cremyn. Cremin had an area, , of . Of this area, or 67.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 25.5% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 6.7% is settled (buildings or roads). Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 2.
Forel-sur-Lucens
Forel-sur-Lucens is a former municipality in the district Broye-Vully in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. In 2017 the former municipalities of Forel-sur-Lucens, Brenles, Chesalles-sur-Moudon, Cremin and Sarzens merged into the municipality of Lucens. Forel-sur-Lucens is first mentioned about 1200 as Forest. Forel-sur-Lucens had an area, , of . Of this area, or 76.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 18.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 5.7% is settled (buildings or roads).
Moudon
Moudon (mudɔ̃; Minnodunum; Milden) is a municipality in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It was the seat of Moudon District and is now in the Broye-Vully district. Montmagny was known as Minnodunum or Minnidunum during the Roman era. Around 1100, 1154 and 1180 it was mentioned as Meldun, in 1161 it was Moudon and in 1167 as Meldunum or Mildunum. As ancient Minnodunum, during Roman times, the city was in the country of the Helvetii, on a road from Viviscus (modern Vevey), on the Lake of Geneva, to Aventicum (modern Avenches).
Curtilles
Curtilles (kyʁtij) is a municipality in the district Broye-Vully in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. Curtilles is first mentioned around 852-875 as Curtilia. Curtilles has an area, , of . Of this area, or 78.0% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 15.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 6.3% is settled (buildings or roads), or 0.6% is either rivers or lakes and or 0.2% is unproductive land. Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 2.4% and transportation infrastructure made up 3.8%.