Romainmôtier-Envy
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| Population | 442 (2004) | |||||||||
| - Density | 63 /km² (163 /sq.mi.) | |||||||||
| Area | 7.01 km² (2.7 sq mi) | |||||||||
| Elevation | 659 m (2,162 ft) | |||||||||
| Postal code | 1323 | |||||||||
| SFOS number | 5761 | |||||||||
| Mayor | Pascal Lugon | |||||||||
| Localities | Romainmôtier, Envy, Le Fochau | |||||||||
| Surrounded by | Bofflens, Bretonnières, Croy, Ferreyres, Juriens, La Sarraz, Moiry, Premier, Vaulion | |||||||||
| Twin towns | Nagaoka (Japan) | |||||||||
| Website | www.romainmotier.ch | |||||||||
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Romainmôtier-Envy is a municipality in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, located in the district of Orbe.
The village lies on the Nozon river and has about 450 inhabitants. The town has a famous Romanesque church. The monastery of Romainmôtier (Romanum monasterium) was founded by Romanus of Condat, after whom it was named.[1]
The municipality was created in 1970 by a merger of Romainmôtier and Envy.
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[edit] External links
- Official website (French)
- Cultural agenda website (French)
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