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Grens

Grens
Coat of arms of Grens
Coat of arms
Grens is located in Switzerland
Grens
Grens
Grens is located in Canton of Vaud
Grens
Grens
Coordinates: 46°24′N 6°11′E / 46.400°N 6.183°E / 46.400; 6.183Coordinates: 46°24′N 6°11′E / 46.400°N 6.183°E / 46.400; 6.183
Country Switzerland
Canton Vaud
District Nyon
Government
 • Mayor Syndic
Area
 • Total 2.56 km2 (0.99 sq mi)
Elevation 496 m (1,627 ft)
Population (Dec 2015)
 • Total 387
 • Density 150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Postal code 1274
SFOS number 5722
Surrounded by Borex, Chéserex, Gingins, Nyon, Signy-Avenex, Trélex
Website www.grens.ch
Profile (French), SFSO statistics

Grens is a municipality in the district of Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.

Grens is first mentioned around 1160-89 as de Grens. In 1164 it was mentioned as Graiens and in 1212 as Granz.

Grens has an area, as of 2009, of 2.6 square kilometers (1.0 sq mi). Of this area, 2.28 km2 (0.88 sq mi) or 89.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.05 km2 (0.019 sq mi) or 2.0% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.24 km2 (0.093 sq mi) or 9.4% is settled (buildings or roads).

Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 4.3% and transportation infrastructure made up 3.9%. Out of the forested land, all of the forested land area is covered with heavy forests. Of the agricultural land, 72.3% is used for growing crops and 4.7% is pastures, while 12.1% is used for orchards or vine crops.

The municipality was part of the Nyon District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Grens became part of the new district of Nyon.

The municipality is located in the middle of a plateau between Nyon and the southern base of the Jura Mountains. It consists of the linear village of Grens.

The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Pally of Six Or and Azure, overall two Keys Gules in saltire.

Grens has a population (as of December 2015) of 387. As of 2008, 17.5% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of 19.5%. It has changed at a rate of 7% due to migration and at a rate of 12.9% due to births and deaths.


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