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Marnand, Switzerland

Marnand
Former municipality of Switzerland
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Coat of arms of Marnand
Coat of arms
Marnand is located in Switzerland
Marnand
Marnand
Coordinates: 46°45′N 6°54′E / 46.750°N 6.900°E / 46.750; 6.900Coordinates: 46°45′N 6°54′E / 46.750°N 6.900°E / 46.750; 6.900
Country Switzerland
Canton Vaud
District Broye-Vully
Area
 • Total 2.26 km2 (0.87 sq mi)
Elevation 477 m (1,565 ft)
Population
 • Total 158
 • Density 70/km2 (180/sq mi)
Postal code 1432
SFOS number 5820
Surrounded by Châtonnaye (FR), Granges-près-Marnand, Henniez, Trey, Villarzel
Website
Profile (French), SFSO statistics

Marnand 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.

Marnand is first mentioned in 1142 as Marnant.

Marnand has an area, as of 2009, of 2.26 square kilometers (0.87 sq mi). Of this area, 1.31 km2 (0.51 sq mi) or 58.0% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.69 km2 (0.27 sq mi) or 30.5% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.25 km2 (0.097 sq mi) or 11.1% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.02 km2 (4.9 acres) or 0.9% is either rivers or lakes.

Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 4.9% and transportation infrastructure made up 4.9%. Out of the forested land, all of the forested land area is covered with heavy forests. Of the agricultural land, 46.5% is used for growing crops and 9.7% is pastures, while 1.8% is used for orchards or vine crops. All the water in the municipality is flowing water.

The municipality was part of the Payerne District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Marnand became part of the new district of Broye-Vully.

The municipality is located on the right bank of the Broye river at the confluence of the Rioz river into the Broye.

The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Per fess: 1. Argent, in base two Snails combatant; 2. Vert.


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