Germagny

Origin of the name Germagny

Name origin: not explained by the sources consulted, which also give no dated early form of the name.

Founding of Germagny

Germagny is not a municipality: it is a quarter and hamlet in the vineyards of the municipality of Mont-sur-Rolle, in the district of Nyon. The sources consulted name neither a founder nor a founding act; the quarter is said to date back to around the year 1000 (to be cross-checked). In 1405, Mont, Germagny and Haute-Cour probably formed three distinct territorial entities, which now make up the municipality of Mont-sur-Rolle. In the 15th century, Germagny had an oven and a seigneurial house. The « Germagny measure » was commonly used in the region for cereals and wine. The place developed along the westernmost uphill route of the municipality, lined with wine estates named after their localities, including the Clos de Germagny.

History of Germagny

around 1000. Presumed origin of the Germagny quarter (to be cross-checked).

1405. Mont, Germagny and Haute-Cour probably form three distinct territorial entities.

15th century. Germagny has an oven and a seigneurial house.

16th century. First known mention of the Clos de Germagny estate.

1607. The Clos de Germagny is ceded to Hans Steiger, baron of Rolle and Mont-le-Grand (1606 according to another source, to be cross-checked).

1679. Alteration of the Clos de Germagny: the facade of the main building takes on its present appearance; the work is said to have been done for Colonel Gabriel Weiss (to be cross-checked).

1976. The house at route de Germagny 7 is entered in the cantonal heritage inventory.

2012. The federal ISOS inventory of Mont-sur-Rolle singles out the Clos de Germagny as a remarkable manor house.

Historic sites in Germagny

Clos de Germagny. Remarkable manor house (route de Germagny 7), made up of two tall wings set at right angles with an openwork wooden balcony. Mentioned in the 16th century, the estate was ceded in 1607 to Hans Steiger, baron of Rolle and Mont-le-Grand; the main facade dates from the 1679 alteration. Entered in the cantonal inventory in 1976.

Sources

• Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Mont-sur-Rolle »
• Inventaire fédéral ISOS, « Mont-sur-Rolle » (2012)
• Wikipédia, « Mont-sur-Rolle »
• Statistique Vaud, « Population résidante permanente au 31 décembre 2025 »
• swisstopo, map.geo.admin.ch (coordonnées)

Other villages near Germagny

• Haute-Cour (VD)
• Mont-sur-Rolle (VD)
• Rolle (VD)
• Bugnaux (VD)
• Tartegnin (VD)