Denezy
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| Coordinates: 46°43′N 6°47′E / 46.717°N 6.783°ECoordinates: 46°43′N 6°47′E / 46.717°N 6.783°E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Vaud |
| District | Gros-de-Vaud |
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| • Total | 3.79 km2 (1.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 744 m (2,441 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 141 |
| • Density | 37/km2 (96/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 1410 |
| SFOS number | 5670 |
| Surrounded by | Combremont-le-Petit, Neyruz-sur-Moudon, Prévondavaux (FR), Thierrens, Villars-le-Comte, Vuissens (FR) |
| Website |
www Profile (French), SFSO statistics |
Denezy is a former municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. The municipalities of Chapelle-sur-Moudon, Correvon, Denezy, Martherenges, Neyruz-sur-Moudon, Peyres-Possens, Saint-Cierges, Thierrens and Chanéaz merged on 1 January 2013 into the new municipality of Montanaire.
Denezy is first mentioned in 929 as villare Donaciaco. In 1142 it was mentioned as Danisei.
Denezy had an area, as of 2009[update], of 3.8 square kilometers (1.5 sq mi). Of this area, 2.73 km2 (1.05 sq mi) or 72.0% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.88 km2 (0.34 sq mi) or 23.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.2 km2 (0.077 sq mi) or 5.3% is settled (buildings or roads).
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 2.9% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.4%. Out of the forested land, 20.6% of the total land area is heavily forested and 2.6% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 49.3% is used for growing crops and 22.2% is pastures.
The former municipality was part of the Moudon District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Denezy became part of the new district of Gros-de-Vaud.
The former municipality is located on the road between Lausanne and Estavayer.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Azure, a Saltire Argent, a Buck stantant Gules overall.
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