Blonay – Saint-Légier
Municipality in Vaud, Switzerland
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Location of Blonay – Saint-Légier
46°27′55″N 06°53′41″E / 46.46528°N 6.89472°E / 46.46528; 6.89472
Alain Bovay
(2020)
1806
1807
1807
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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]
References
- ^ Blonay in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ^ Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ^ "Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz - Laufende Projekte". www.agvchapp.bfs.admin.ch. 11 May 2021.
External links
- The website of Blonay - Saint-Légier.