Dizy
Origin of the name Dizy
The village appears in 961 as «in villa Discidis» (the municipality gives the year 964 for the same charter of the monastery of Romainmôtier; date to be cross-checked), then in 1041 as «Dysi». The etymology is not explained in the sources consulted.
Founding of Dizy
The sources consulted do not say by whom or why the village was founded. The municipality mentions Roman remains and the place name «La Batiaz» (to be cross-checked). Dizy is attested in the 10th century in a charter of the monastery of Romainmôtier, which owned land there in 1041. In the Middle Ages the lords of Dizy, descendants of the knight Guillaume (12th century), exercised low and middle justice there, while high justice belonged to the lords of Cossonay. The village's past remains little known, as its archives disappeared during the Bourla-Papey campaign.
History of Dizy
961. First mention, «in villa Discidis», in a charter of the monastery of Romainmôtier (the municipality gives 964; to be cross-checked).
1041. Mention «Dysi»; the monastery of Romainmôtier owns land at Dizy.
12th century. The knight Guillaume, ancestor of the lords of Dizy; they exercise low and middle justice, while high justice belongs to the lords of Cossonay.
1474. The village has 6 hearths (households).
1564. The village has 10 hearths (households).
1536-1798. Bernese period: Dizy belongs to the bailiwick of Morges and is run by the assembly of burghers.
late 18th century. The remains of the castle of La Bastia are still visible; the lordship belongs to the de Mestral family.
1798. Dizy is assigned to the district of Cossonay.
around 1802. The village archives disappear during the Bourla-Papey campaign (to be cross-checked).
mid-19th century. Construction of a building housing the church, the school and the dairy; only the church has kept its function.
early 1980s. Closure of the inn and the grocery.
early 1990s. Construction of the first apartment building, the municipality having long refused a residential zone.
2008. Dizy moves from the district of Cossonay to the new district of Morges.
2014. The village celebrates its 1'050th anniversary (to be cross-checked).
Population of Dizy
| 1474 | 6 hearths (households) |
| 1564 | 10 hearths (households) |
| 1764 | 93 |
| 1850 | 166 |
| 1880 | 194 |
| 1980 | 93 |
| 2000 | 170 |
| 2025 | 239 |
Historic sites in Dizy
Church. Building erected in the mid-19th century to house the church, the school and the dairy; only the church has kept its original function. Dizy has always belonged to the parish of Cossonay.
Former wine press and former bakehouse. The wine press gave way to a communal freezer and the fire brigade premises; the bakehouse became the village hall.
La Crêta. Village hill (about 35 m) where traditional festivities are held, notably at Easter and for the national day (to be cross-checked).
Remains in Dizy
Castle of La Bastia. Presumed seat of the lords of Dizy; its remains were still visible in the late 18th century. The municipality links the place name «La Batiaz» to it (to be cross-checked).
Roman remains. The municipality mentions traces from the Roman period in its territory, without further detail (to be cross-checked).
Sources
- Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Dizy »
- Commune de Dizy, « Historique »
- Statistique Vaud, « Population résidante permanente au 31 décembre 2025 »
- Wikipédia, « Districts du canton de Vaud »
- Wikipédia, « Dizy (Vaud) »
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