Martherenges

Martherenges
Former municipality of Switzerland
Coat of arms
Martherenges
Location of Martherenges
Coordinates: 46°40′N 6°45′E / 46.667°N 6.750°E / 46.667; 6.750Coordinates: 46°40′N 6°45′E / 46.667°N 6.750°E / 46.667; 6.750
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Vaud
District	Gros-de-Vaud
Area
• Total	0.83 km2 (0.32 sq mi)
Elevation	767 m (2,516 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	77
• Density	93/km2 (240/sq mi)
Postal code	1063
SFOS number	5676
Surrounded by	Chapelle-sur-Moudon, Moudon, Sottens
Website	Profile (French), SFSO statistics

Martherenges is a former municipality in the district 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.

Martherenges is first mentioned in the 15th Century as Martherenges.

Martherenges had an area, as of 2009^[update], of 0.8 square kilometers (0.31 sq mi). Of this area, 0.5 km² (0.19 sq mi) or 60.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.29 km² (0.11 sq mi) or 34.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.04 km² (9.9 acres) or 4.8% is settled (buildings or roads).

Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 3.6% and transportation infrastructure made up 0.0%. while parks, green belts and sports fields made up 1.2%. Out of the forested land, all of the forested land area is covered with heavy forests. Of the agricultural land, 28.9% is used for growing crops and 28.9% is pastures, while 2.4% is used for orchards or vine crops.

The former municipality was part of the Moudon District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Martherenges became part of the new district of Gros-de-Vaud.

The small former municipality is located on a hill on the left side of the Broye valley.

The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Per Saltire Gules and Vert, overall capital letter M Argent.