Longirod

Origin of the name Longirod

The name appears in 1267 as «Longirot»; a mention from 1208 is also reported (to be cross-checked). None of the sources consulted explains its etymology. The inhabitants are called Longerois.

Founding of Longirod

The village's founding date is unknown and none of the sources consulted says who founded it. The territory was occupied very early, as shown by megaliths, including the Pierre d'Outard, a La Tène grave, remains of a Roman settlement and medieval graves. The Outard farm («grangia de Altari») belonged to Bonmont Abbey from 1165. In the 13th century Longirod was enfeoffed to the lords of Aubonne and from then on shared the fate of the barony of Aubonne.

History of Longirod

Prehistory. Megaliths, including the Pierre d'Outard, are erected on the territory.

Late Iron Age. A La Tène period grave bears witness to the occupation of the site.

Roman period. A Roman settlement is established on the territory.

1165. The Outard farm («grangia de Altari») belongs to Bonmont Abbey.

1208. First mention of Longirod according to one source (to be cross-checked).

13th century. Longirod is enfeoffed to the lords of Aubonne.

1267. The name appears as «Longirot».

1380. Longirod receives pastures in the Jura, the cause of numerous lawsuits.

1413. The Delamuraz family are citizens of Longirod.

1440. The chapel of Saint-Théodule is built.

1667. Longirod, until then part of the parish of Burtigny, forms a parish with Saint-George and Marchissy.

1701. The barony of Aubonne, to which Longirod belongs, becomes a Bernese bailiwick.

1769. The road from Nyon to the Vallée de Joux is opened to traffic.

1788. On 14 May a fire destroys three quarters of the village.

1798. Longirod is assigned to the district of Aubonne, until 2006.

1885. The chapel of Saint-Théodule is restored, and restored again in 1932.

1908. The old municipal inn «Aux Trois Sapins» is destroyed; its sign inspires the coat of arms adopted in 1923.

1928. The dairy and cheese factory is founded.

2001. A wood-fired district heating network comes into service.

2008. The new Vaud districts come into force: Longirod is now part of the district of Nyon.

2025. The municipality has 558 inhabitants.

Population of Longirod

Population of Longirod

1764	185
1850	335
1900	309
1950	231
1980	215
2000	344
2025	558

Historic sites in Longirod

Chapel (temple) of Saint-Théodule. Built in 1440, it was restored in 1885 and 1932. Longirod first belonged to the parish of Burtigny, before forming a parish with Saint-George and Marchissy in 1667.

Outard. A farm («grangia de Altari») owned from 1165 by Bonmont Abbey; the place name gave its name to the Pierre d'Outard.

Village core. The village, largely destroyed by the fire of 14 May 1788, preserves farmhouses from the 18th and 19th centuries.

Coat of arms «Aux Trois Sapins». The municipal coat of arms, «d'argent à trois sapins de sinople sur un mont du même» (argent, three fir trees vert on a mount of the same), adopted in 1923, takes up the sign of the old municipal inn destroyed in 1908.

Remains in Longirod

Pierre d'Outard and megaliths. The megaliths of Longirod, including the Pierre d'Outard, a listed historic monument, bear witness to a very early human presence on the territory.

La Tène grave, Roman settlement and medieval graves. A La Tène period grave, remains of a Roman settlement and medieval graves have been discovered in the municipality.

Sources

• Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Longirod »
• Commune de Longirod, « Historique »
• Wikipédia, « Longirod »
• Wikipedia (allemand), « Longirod »
• Wikipédia, « Districts du canton de Vaud »
• Statistique Vaud, « Population résidante permanente au 31 décembre 2025 »

Other villages near Longirod

• Marchissy (VD)
• Saint-George (VD)
• Le Vaud (VD)
• Burtigny (VD)
• Bassins (VD)