Neyruz-sur-Moudon
Neyruz -sur -Moudon was until December 31, 2012, a municipality in the district Gros- de -Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. By the end of 1952, the community was called officially Neyruz (VD ), but was renamed for better distinguishability with Neyruz in the Canton of Fribourg.
On January 1, 2013, it merged with the municipalities Chanéaz, Chapelle- sur- Moudon, Correvon Denezy, Martherenges, Peyre -Possens, Saint- Cierges and Thierrens the new community Montanaire.
Geography
Neyruz -sur -Moudon situated 765 m above sea level. Level, 23 km north-east of the canton capital Lausanne ( straight line ). The village street line extends on the edge of a plateau between the valleys of the west and the Lembe Cerjaule in the east, in Molassehügelland the northern Vaud Mittelland.
The area of 3.5 km ² large former municipal area includes a portion of the high plateau between the Mentue and the middle Broyetal. The eastern boundary runs along the creek Cerjaule. To the west of the former communal land extends over the slope of Neyruz -sur -Moudon on the adjacent plateau Champ de la Croix and Les Esserts, on the 802 m above sea level. M. the highest point of the former municipality is reached. In the northwest, the area extends into the headwaters of the Lembe with the forest of Le Praduit. From the municipality surface 1997 4 % came from settlements, 26 % of forest and woody plants and 70 % to agriculture.
To Neyruz -sur -Moudon include several individual farms. Neighboring communities of Neyruz -sur -Moudon were Villars -le- Comte, Oulens -sur -Lucens, Bussy -sur- Moudon, Moudon, Saint- Cierges, Thierrens and Denezy.
Population
With 119 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012) Neyruz -sur -Moudon one of the smallest municipalities in the canton of Vaud. Of the 97.5 % inhabitants are French-speaking, German-speaking 1.7 % and 0.8 % speak Albanian (as of 2000). The population of Neyruz -sur -Moudon amounted in 1900 to 215 inhabitants. Thereafter, until 1970, by strong emigration recorded a decrease by almost 50 % to 113 inhabitants; Since then, the population remained stable, decreasing only in recent years back slightly.
Economy
Neyruz -sur -Moudon 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. Some other jobs are in the local retail industry and the services available. With the construction of single family homes in the past few decades the village has also developed into a residential community. Many workers are therefore commuters who work in the surrounding larger towns.
Traffic
The former municipality is located off the major thoroughfares on a road from Moudon after Denezy. By Postbus course, which runs from Moudon after Thierrens, Neyruz -sur -Moudon is connected to the public transport network.
History
The first written mention of the village was carried out in 1168 under the name Nuirul. Later, the names Nyroul published ( 1261 ) and Neyriouz ( 1359 ). The place name comes from the Latin word nucariolum ( walnut grove ).
Since the mid-14th century was under Neyruz -sur -Moudon the Savoy Kastlanei Moudon. With the conquest of Vaud by Bern in 1536, the village came under the administration of the bailiwick Moudon. After the collapse of the ancien régime Neyruz -sur -Moudon 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
From the mentioned in the 14th century St. Anthony Hospital, the chapel is only preserved. In the village there are several typical farmhouses from the 18th and 19th centuries.