Blonay - Saint-Légier
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Blonay - Saint-Légier | ||
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Blonay village
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Country | Switzerland | |
Canton | Vaud | |
District | Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Syndic Alain Bovay |
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Area | ||
• Total | 31.24 km2 (12.06 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 618 m (2,028 ft) | |
Population (2020) | ||
• Total | 11,732 | |
• Density | 380/km2 (970/sq mi) | |
Postal code | 1806 1807 |
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SFOS number | 5892 | |
Localities | Bains-de-l'Alliaz, L'Alliaz, Lally, Les Chevalleyres, Les Pléiades, Clies, Hauteville, La Chiésaz | |
Surrounded by | Châtel-Saint-Denis (FR), Haut-Intyamon (FR), Montreux, La Tour-de-Peilz | |
Website | traitdunion-fusion Profile (French), SFSO statistics |
Blonay - Saint-Légier is a municipality in the district of Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It was established on 1 January 2022 with the merger of the municipalities of Blonay and Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz.
History
Blonay was first mentioned in 861 as Blodennaco. In 1108 it was mentioned as Bloniaco. During the 13th century it was known as Blonay, Blonai and Blunai.[1] Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz was first mentioned in 1228 as Sanctus Leodegarus.[2] On 1 January 2022 the former municipalities of Blonay and Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz merged into the new municipality of Blonay - Saint-Légier.[3]
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