Bremblens

Origin of the name Bremblens

First written mention in 1177 in the form «Bremblens». The origin of the name is not explained by the sources consulted.

Founding of Bremblens

The sources consulted say neither when nor by whom the village was founded. It appears in 1177, when the abbey of Lac de Joux owned land and vineyards there. In 1246 the bishop of Lausanne bought Bremblens back from the chapter of Besançon. The church, which dates from the 13th century, was a parish church in 1228.

History of Bremblens

1177. The abbey of Lac de Joux owns land and vineyards at Bremblens; first mention of the place.

1228. The church of Bremblens is a parish church.

1246. The bishop of Lausanne buys Bremblens back from the chapter of Besançon.

1285. The church is no longer a parish church.

1453. The church is a daughter church of Saint-Germain (Bussigny-près-Lausanne) and of Lonay.

1536. Bernese conquest and Reformation: the church becomes a Protestant temple and depends on the parish of Lonay; the village belongs to the bailiwick of Morges.

1675. The lordship of Aclens, to which Bremblens belongs, is bought by the town of Morges.

1798. Bremblens becomes part of the district of Morges.

1809. The church tower is rebuilt and the church extended to the west.

1873. A bell is cast by Gustave Treboux of Vevey (to be cross-checked).

early 1970s. The general council rejects a zone for apartment blocks and prefers a zone for detached houses.

2000. The municipality has 360 inhabitants.

Population of Bremblens

Population of Bremblens

1764	107
1850	187
1870	158
1900	188
1950	183
1970	170
2000	360
2025	596

Historic sites in Bremblens

Bremblens church (temple). 13th-century church, a parish church in 1228, which became a Reformed temple in 1536. The tower was rebuilt in 1809. Restorations took place in 1966-1971 (exterior), 1975-1976 (interior) and 1988-1990 (tower) (to be cross-checked).

Farmhouses in the village centre. Several 18th- and 19th-century farmhouses survive in the village core (to be cross-checked).

Sources

• Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Bremblens »
• Wikipédia, « Bremblens »
• Wikipedia (DE), « Bremblens »
• Statistique Vaud, « Population résidante permanente au 31 décembre 2025 »

Other villages near Bremblens

• Romanel-sur-Morges (VD)
• Echandens (VD)
• Lonay (VD)
• Echichens (VD)
• Roman (VD)