Chénens

Chénens
Coat of arms
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Location of Chénens
Coordinates: 46°44′N 7°0′E / 46.733°N 7.000°E / 46.733; 7.000Coordinates: 46°44′N 7°0′E / 46.733°N 7.000°E / 46.733; 7.000
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Fribourg
District	Sarine
Government
• Mayor	Syndic
Area
• Total	3.95 km2 (1.53 sq mi)
Elevation	696 m (2,283 ft)
Population (Dec 2015)
• Total	854
• Density	220/km2 (560/sq mi)
Postal code	1744
SFOS number	2177
Surrounded by	Autigny, La Brillaz, La Folliaz, Villorsonnens
Website	www.chenens.ch SFSO statistics

Chénens (Arpitan:  Tsinin ) is a municipality in the district of Sarine in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. A French-speaking community, its earlier German name of Geiningen is no longer in common use.

Chénens is first mentioned in 1138 as Cheineis.

As of 2009^[update] Chénens has an area of 4 square kilometers (1.5 sq mi). 2.68 km² (1.03 sq mi) or 67.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.89 km² (0.34 sq mi) or 22.5% is forested. The rest of the region 0.4 km² (0.15 sq mi) or 10.1% is settled (buildings or roads).

Housing and buildings made up 4.8% and transportation infrastructure made up 3.0%. Power and water infrastructure as well as other special developed areas make up 1.3% of the area. All of the forested land area is covered with dense forests. Of the agricultural land, 42.3% is used for growing crops and 24.3% is pasturage, while 1.3% is used for orchards or vine crops.

The municipality is located in the Sarine district on the cantonal highway between Fribourg and Romont (FR).

The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Gules a Mastiff Argent passant gorged Or.