Champtauroz

Origin of the name Champtauroz

First mentioned in 1228 in the form «Chantuoro». The name is said to be of Celtic origin, formed from «canto» (white) and «dŭrōn» (gate, or castle according to another explanation) (to be cross-checked).

Founding of Champtauroz

No founder or founding charter is known. A bronze oinochoe (wine jug) found in the area attests to early frequentation. The village appears in 1228, already with a parish church. It first belonged to the lordship of Saint-Martin-du-Chêne, then, from 1338, to the priory of Lutry, represented locally by a mayor. The commune comprises the village and the hamlet of Le Pontet.

History of Champtauroz

Antiquity. A bronze oinochoe (wine jug) is found in the area (date not specified by the sources consulted).

1228. First mention, in the form «Chantuoro»; the church is then a parish church.

1285. The church becomes a daughter church of Saint-Martin(-du-Chêne).

1338. Champtauroz, which until then belonged to the lordship of Saint-Martin-du-Chêne, passes to the priory of Lutry, represented by a mayor.

1432. The village has 9 hearths (households).

1536. Bernese conquest: the mayorship (jurisdiction) belongs to several families who acknowledge it in favour of Bern; the village is part of the bailiwick of Moudon until 1798. At the Reformation it joins the parish of Combremont-le-Grand.

1536-1798. The community is run by the assembly of burghers and a governor.

1787. Construction of the communal oven.

1798-1803. Champtauroz belongs to the district of Moudon.

1803. The commune moves to the district of Payerne.

1840. The old church is converted into a school.

1900. Construction of a new Protestant church (temple).

1927. Adoption of the municipal coat of arms, which takes up that of Lutry with a castle (to be cross-checked).

1972. The village school closes its classes.

1977. The temple is fitted with stained-glass windows.

1987. Restoration of the communal oven.

2008. On 1 January, the commune moves from the district of Payerne to the new Broye-Vully district (law on territorial division in force since 1 September 2006).

Population of Champtauroz

Population of Champtauroz

1432	9 hearths (households)
1764	124
1850	216
1900	187
1950	159
1980	95
2000	100
2025	184

Historic sites in Champtauroz

The old church turned school. A parish church mentioned in 1228 and a daughter church of Saint-Martin from 1285, it was converted into a school in 1840; classes there ended in 1972.

The 1900 temple. New Protestant place of worship built in 1900, fitted with stained-glass windows in 1977.

The communal oven. Communal bread oven built in 1787 and restored in 1987.

The hamlet of Le Pontet. Hamlet belonging to the commune, on the Lucens-Yvonand road.

Remains in Champtauroz

Bronze oinochoe. A bronze wine jug (oinochoe) was found in the municipal area, a sign of early frequentation of the site.

Sources

• Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Champtauroz »
• Wikipédia, « Champtauroz »
• Statistique Vaud, « Population résidante permanente au 31 décembre 2025 »
• Wikipédia, « Districts du canton de Vaud »

Other villages near Champtauroz

• Chêne-Pâquier (VD)
• Treytorrens (VD)
• Chavannes-le-Chêne (VD)
• Rovray (VD)
• Molondin (VD)