Le Lieu
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| Coordinates: 46°39′N 06°17′E / 46.650°N 6.283°ECoordinates: 46°39′N 06°17′E / 46.650°N 6.283°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Jura-Nord Vaudois | |
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| • Mayor | Syndic | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 32.55 km2 (12.57 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 1,043 m (3,422 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 857 | |
| • Density | 26/km2 (68/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 1345 Le Lieu 1343 Les Charbonnières |
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| SFOS number | 5873 | |
| Surrounded by | L'Abbaye, Le Chenit, Les Villedieu (FR-25), Mouthe (FR-25), Rochejean (FR-25), Sarrageois (FR-25), Vallorbe | |
| Website |
www Profile (French), SFSO statistics |
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Le Lieu is a municipality in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, located in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois in the Vallée de Joux.
Le Lieu is first mentioned in 1155 as loco dompni Poncii heremite. In 1408 it was mentioned as le Lieu Poncet. The village of Les Charbonnières was first mentioned in 1489 and Le Séchey village was first mentioned in 1489.
Le Lieu has an area, as of 2009[update], of 32.55 square kilometers (12.57 sq mi). Of this area, 11.12 km2 (4.29 sq mi) or 34.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while 19.5 km2 (7.5 sq mi) or 59.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 1.08 km2 (0.42 sq mi) or 3.3% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.44 km2 (0.17 sq mi) or 1.4% is either rivers or lakes and 0.38 km2 (0.15 sq mi) or 1.2% is unproductive land.
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 1.2% and transportation infrastructure made up 1.9%. Out of the forested land, 56.4% of the total land area is heavily forested and 3.5% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 0.0% is used for growing crops and 11.8% is pastures and 22.3% is used for alpine pastures. All the water in the municipality is in lakes.
The municipality was part of the La Vallée District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Le Lieu became part of the new district of Jura-Nord Vaudois.
The municipality is located on the eastern shore of Lac de Joux. It consists of the villages of Le Lieu, Les Charbonnières and Le Séchey as well as multiple hamlets.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Or, a Bar Azure, overall Saint Poncet bearded Argent, garmented Sable, holding a staff of the same in dexter and a Bible of the third.
Le Lieu has a population (as of December 2015[update]) of 857. As of 2008[update], 12.5% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of 4.4%. It has changed at a rate of 5.1% due to migration and at a rate of -0.8% due to births and deaths.
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