Blonay – Saint-Légier Explained

Subject Name:Blonay – Saint-Légier
Municipality Type:municipality
Imagepath Flag:CHE Blonay-Saint-Légier Flag.svg
Imagepath Coa:CHE Blonay-Saint-Légier COA.svg
Canton:Vaud
Iso-Code-Region:CH-VD
Coordinates:46.4653°N 6.8947°W
Postal Code:1806
1807
Municipality Code:5892
Area:31.24
Elevation:618
Population:11732
Populationof:2020
Website:traitdunion-fusion.ch
Mayor:Alain Bovay
Mayor Title:Syndic
Places:Bains-de-l'Alliaz, L'Alliaz, Lally, Les Chevalleyres, Les Pléiades, Clies, Hauteville, La Chiésaz

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. Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz was first mentioned in 1228 as Sanctus Leodegarus. On 1 January 2022 the former municipalities of Blonay and Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz merged into the new municipality of Blonay – Saint-Légier.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz - Laufende Projekte . www.agvchapp.bfs.admin.ch. 11 May 2021.