Oron is a municipality in Lavaux-Oron in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It was created on 1 January 2012, when the former municipalities of Bussigny-sur-Oron, Châtillens, Chesalles-sur-Oron, Ecoteaux, Oron-la-Ville, Oron-le-Châtel, Palézieux, Les Tavernes, Les Thioleyres and Vuibroye joined together to become the new municipality.[3] On 1 January 2022, Essertes became a part of Oron.
Oron | |
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![]() Reformed church of Oron-la-Ville | |
Coordinates: 46°34′N 6°50′E | |
Country | Switzerland |
Canton | Vaud |
District | Lavaux-Oron |
Government | |
• Mayor | Syndic Philippe Modoux |
Area | |
• Total | 24.60 km2 (9.50 sq mi) |
Elevation | 631 m (2,070 ft) |
Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
• Total | 5,500 |
• Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Oronais, Oronaises |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
Postal code(s) | 1607, 1608, 1610, 1612 |
SFOS number | 5805 |
Surrounded by | Auboranges (FR), Chapelle (Glâne) (FR), Palézieux, Rue (FR), Vuibroye |
Twin towns | Bussac (France) |
Website | www Profile (in French), SFSO statistics |
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