Bioley-Magnoux
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Bioley-Magnoux village and castle
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| Coordinates: 46°44′N 6°43′E / 46.733°N 6.717°ECoordinates: 46°44′N 6°43′E / 46.733°N 6.717°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Jura-Nord Vaudois | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Jean-Claude Groux | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4.27 km2 (1.65 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 573 m (1,880 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 201 | |
| • Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 1407 | |
| SFOS number | 5903 | |
| Surrounded by | Chanéaz, Correvon, Donneloye, Gossens, Ogens, Oppens, Orzens, Prahins | |
| Website |
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Bioley-Magnoux is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
Bioley-Magnoux is first mentioned in 1228 as Biolai.
The village is located 10 km (6.2 mi) east of Yverdon and played some historic role in previous times. It is dominated by a medieval castle the origins of which date back to 1105. Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy 1433–1477, last reigning duke of Burgundy (1467–1477), son and successor of Philip the Good, made his quarters at the castle early in June 1476 on his way to Murten where he lost the battle against the confederates. The castle is now home to the Jonas-Foundation.
Bioley-Magnoux has an area, as of 2009[update], of 4.3 square kilometers (1.7 sq mi). Of this area, 2.84 km2 (1.10 sq mi) or 66.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 1.12 km2 (0.43 sq mi) or 26.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.29 km2 (0.11 sq mi) or 6.8% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.03 km2 (7.4 acres) or 0.7% is either rivers or lakes and 0.01 km2 (2.5 acres) or 0.2% is unproductive land.
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 2.1% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.1%. Power and water infrastructure as well as other special developed areas made up 2.3% of the area Out of the forested land, 25.1% of the total land area is heavily forested and 1.2% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 52.7% is used for growing crops and 13.1% is pastures. All the water in the municipality is flowing water.
The municipality was part of the Yverdon District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Bioley-Magnoux became part of the new district of Jura-Nord Vaudois.
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