Combremont-le-Grand
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| Former municipality of Switzerland | |
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| Coordinates: 46°46′N 6°49′E / 46.767°N 6.817°ECoordinates: 46°46′N 6°49′E / 46.767°N 6.817°E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Vaud |
| District | Broye-Vully |
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| • Total | 6.61 km2 (2.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 674 m (2,211 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 302 |
| • Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 1535 |
| SFOS number | 5814 |
| Surrounded by | Champtauroz, Cheiry (FR), Combremont-le-Petit, Nuvilly (FR), Sassel, Treytorrens (Payerne) |
| Website | Profile (French), SFSO statistics |
Combremont-le-Grand is a former municipality in the district of Broye-Vully in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
The municipalities of Cerniaz, Combremont-le-Grand, Combremont-le-Petit, Granges-près-Marnand, Marnand, Sassel, Seigneux and Villars-Bramard merged on 1 July 2011 into the new municipality of Valbroye.
Combremont-le-Grand is first mentioned in 911 as Cumbromo. In 1142 it was mentioned as Combremont.
Combremont-le-Grand has an area, as of 2009[update], of 6.6 square kilometers (2.5 sq mi). Of this area, 4.95 km2 (1.91 sq mi) or 75.0% is used for agricultural purposes, while 1.33 km2 (0.51 sq mi) or 20.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.31 km2 (0.12 sq mi) or 4.7% is settled (buildings or roads).
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 2.0% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.7%. Out of the forested land, 19.1% of the total land area is heavily forested and 1.1% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 60.3% is used for growing crops and 14.1% is pastures.
The municipality was part of the Payerne District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Combremont-le-Grand became part of the new district of Broye-Vully.
The village is located along the Payerne-Thierrens road.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Sable, a Greyhound rampant Or langued Gules and gorged Argent.
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