Denezy
Denezy
Denezy was until December 31, 2012, a municipality in the district Gros- de -Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
On 1 Janauar 2013, it merged with the municipalities Chanéaz, Chapelle- sur- Moudon, Correvon Martherenges, Neyruz -sur- Moudon, Peyre -Possens, Saint- Cierges and Thierrens the new community Montanaire.
Geography
Denezy is located on 744 m above sea level. It is 25 km north-east of the canton capital Lausanne ( straight line ). The farming village stretches along the western flank of the upper Lembe, in Molassehügelland between the Mentue and Broye, in the Vaud Mittelland.
The area of 3.8 km ² large former municipal area includes a portion of the upper ( south-western ) part of the valley of the Lembe. This stream flows through the area from southwest to northeast in a relatively wide valley, which is accompanied in the east of the amount of Villars -le- Comte, in the west of the plateau La Roseire. In the south of the former communal land in the forest of Chalembert ranges at the headwaters of the Lembe. The highest point of Denezy is at 808 m above sea level. M. reached on the plateau of La Roseire, which continues to the northeast in the Bois de Montfrioud (795 m above sea level. M. ). From the former rural community area in 1997 accounted for 5% of settlements, 23 % of forest and woody plants and 72% to agriculture.
Denezy consists of three almost grown together districts. Near the valley floor of the Lembe is the lower part of the village with the church, on the main road, the center with the schoolhouse and at the edge of the high plateau of the upper part of the village. In addition, include a number of individual farms to the former church. Neighboring communities of Denezy were Thierrens, Neyruz -sur -Moudon, Villars -le- Comte and Combremont- le -Petit in the canton of Vaud and Prévondavaux and Vuissens in two enclaves of the canton of Fribourg.
Population
With 128 inhabitants (as at end 2012) Denezy was one of the smallest municipalities in the canton of Vaud. Of the residents 91.8 % are French, 5.7% German-speaking and Italian-speaking 0.8% (as of 2000). The population of Denezy amounted in 1850 to 253 residents in 1900 to 247 inhabitants. Thereafter, until 1970 due to strong migration, a decrease of around 50 % to 129 inhabitants recorded; Since then, the population has remained stable.
Economy
Denezy was until the second half of the 20th century, mainly coined by farming village. Even today, the farming, fruit growing and cattle breeding have an important role in the economic structure of the population. More jobs are in small local manufacturing and services available. Previously passed a mill and a sawmill at the Lembe. In recent decades, the village has developed into a residential community. Some employed persons are therefore commuters who work in the surrounding larger towns.
Traffic
The former municipality is located off the major thoroughfares on a road from Thierrens to Granges -près- Marnand. By Postbus course, which runs from Moudon after Thierrens, Denezy is connected to the network of public transport.
History
The first documentary mention of the place was already in the year 929 under the name villare Donaciaco. Later published numerous other spellings: Danisei ( 1142 ), Donesie ( 1169 ), Danusiacum ( 1179 ), Dunesie ( 1188 ), Deneisie ( 1228 ), Danaisie in the 13th century, Denisiez ( 1453) and Dinisiez ( 1555). The place name is derived from the Latin family names Donat (i ) us.
Denezy formed its own government in the sphere of influence of the Dukes of Savoy. This gave the village Cerjat 1409, the family as a fief, who held the village rule until 1798. With the conquest of Vaud by Bern in 1536 Denezy came under the administration of the bailiwick Moudon, and it was the seat of the Court. After the collapse of the ancien régime, the village belonged from 1798 to 1803 during the Helvetic Republic to the canton of Geneva, who came up then with the enactment of the Act of Mediation in the canton of Vaud. 1798 was assigned to the District Moudon.
Attractions
Ever since the first mention of the village is mentioned a chapel, which was extended to the parish church later. The present building dates from the 15th century, has been restored several times later and includes wall and stained glass by L. Rivier (1925 ). The school house with bell tower was built in 1900. From the former castle only small remnants of walls and foundations are available at Creux du château.