Châtel-St-Denis
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| Coordinates: 46°32′N 6°54′E / 46.533°N 6.900°ECoordinates: 46°32′N 6°54′E / 46.533°N 6.900°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Fribourg | |
| District | Veveyse | |
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| • Mayor | Syndic | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 47.89 km2 (18.49 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 809 m (2,654 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 6,455 | |
| • Density | 130/km2 (350/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 1618 | |
| SFOS number | 2325 | |
| Surrounded by | Blonay (VD), Corsier-sur-Vevey (VD), Haut-Intyamon(FR), Maracon (VD), Remaufens(FR), Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz (VD), Semsales(FR) | |
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Châtel-Saint-Denis (Arpitan: 
Tsathi or Tsathi-Chin-Dèni) is a municipality and district capital of the district of Veveyse in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland.
Châtel-Saint-Denis has an area of 47.89 km2 (18.49 sq mi). Of this area, 22.37 km2 (8.64 sq mi) or 46.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 20.26 km2 (7.82 sq mi) or 42.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 3.33 km2 (1.29 sq mi) or 7.0% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.27 km2 (0.10 sq mi) or 0.6% is either rivers or lakes and 1.65 km2 (0.64 sq mi) or 3.4% is unproductive land.
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 3.3% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.5%. Out of the forested land, 38.4% of the total land area is heavily forested and 3.8% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 2.1% is used for growing crops and 17.0% is pastures and 27.5% is used for alpine pastures. All the water in the municipality is flowing water.
The capital of the Veveyse district is located on the banks of the Veveyse river, on the Bulle-Vevey road. It consists of the village of Châtel-Saint-Denis, the ski and hiking areas of Les Paccots and Fruence and a number of hamlets. The large municipality includes the Lac de Lussy and Lac des Joncs nature preserves.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Or an Eagle displayed Sable.
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