Thierrens
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| Coordinates: 46°42′N 6°45′E / 46.700°N 6.750°ECoordinates: 46°42′N 6°45′E / 46.700°N 6.750°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Gros-de-Vaud | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 8.72 km2 (3.37 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 768 m (2,520 ft) | |
| Population (2011) | ||
| • Total | 716 | |
| • Density | 82/km2 (210/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 1410 | |
| SFOS number | 5689 | |
| Surrounded by | Vuissens (FR), Denezy, Neyruz-sur-Moudon, Saint-Cierges, Ogens, Correvon | |
| Website |
www Profile (French), SFSO statistics |
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Thierrens 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.
Thierrens is first mentioned around 1004-07 as Teoderinco.
Thierrens had an area, as of 2009[update], of 8.7 square kilometers (3.4 sq mi). Of this area, 6.2 km2 (2.4 sq mi) or 71.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while 1.97 km2 (0.76 sq mi) or 22.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.57 km2 (0.22 sq mi) or 6.5% is settled (buildings or roads).
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 2.8% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.9%. Out of the forested land, all of the forested land area is covered with heavy forests. Of the agricultural land, 62.6% is used for growing crops and 8.3% is pastures.
The former municipality was part of the Moudon District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Thierrens became part of the new district of Gros-de-Vaud.
The former municipality is located at the crossroads of the Moudon-Yverdon and Echallens-Payerne roads.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is On an escutcheon Gules a Dog Or gorged Argent, bordered Nebuly Azure and Argent.
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