Vaulruz
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| Coordinates: 46°37′N 6°59′E / 46.617°N 6.983°ECoordinates: 46°37′N 6°59′E / 46.617°N 6.983°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Fribourg | |
| District | Gruyère | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Syndic | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 10.16 km2 (3.92 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 820 m (2,690 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 1,032 | |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 1627 | |
| SFOS number | 2155 | |
| Surrounded by | Gruyères, Riaz, Sâles, Semsales, Vuadens | |
| Website |
http://www.vaulruz.ch/ SFSO statistics |
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Vaulruz is a municipality in the district of Gruyère in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland.
Vaulruz is first mentioned in 1115 as Valle Rodulphi. It was first mentioned at Vaulruz in 1303.
Vaulruz has an area, as of 2009[update], of 10.2 square kilometers (3.9 sq mi). Of this area, 6.5 km2 (2.5 sq mi) or 64.0% is used for agricultural purposes, while 2.65 km2 (1.02 sq mi) or 26.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.9 km2 (0.35 sq mi) or 8.9% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.04 km2 (9.9 acres) or 0.4% is either rivers or lakes.
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 3.5% and transportation infrastructure made up 4.9%. Out of the forested land, 24.8% of the total land area is heavily forested and 1.3% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 10.0% is used for growing crops and 48.8% is pastures and 4.9% is used for alpine pastures. All the water in the municipality is flowing water.
The municipality is located in the Gruyère district, on the Bulle-Châtel-Saint-Denis road. It consists of the village of Vaulruz and a number of hamlets.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Gules a Barrulet wavy Argent abased overall three Pine Trees Vert trunked proper issuant from Coupeaux of the third.
Vaulruz has a population (as of December 2015[update]) of 1,032. As of 2008[update], 7.3% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (2000–2010) the population has changed at a rate of 15.4%. Migration accounted for 5.7%, while births and deaths accounted for 7.5%.
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