Vallamand
Origin of the name Vallamand
The name "Vallamand" is attested from an early period in Vaud sources relating to the Vully; the village has historically consisted of two hamlets, Vallamand-Dessus and Vallamand-Dessous.
Founding of Vallamand
Vallamand developed as a wine-growing village of the Vaud Vully, on the shores of Lake Morat, in keeping with the seigneurial history of the region, which was divided among several noble families.
History of Vallamand
1550. The village had about 14 households according to the old sources.
early 18th century. Construction of Vallamand-Dessous Castle by Emanuel von Graffenried (the precise construction date differs between sources: early 18th century or 1725 according to the Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, to be cross-checked).
1914. Purchase of the castle by Georges Cailler, information reported by only one source consulted (to be cross-checked).
2011. Merger of Vallamand with Bellerive, Chabrey, Constantine, Montmagny, Mur (VD) and Villars-le-Grand to form the municipality of Vully-les-Lacs, on 1 July 2011.
Population of Vallamand
| 1550 | 14 households |
| 2009 | 393 |
Historic sites in Vallamand
Vallamand-Dessous Castle. Built in the early 18th century (or in 1725 according to the Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, to be cross-checked) by Emanuel von Graffenried, the castle later passed to the Bonjour, de Mandrot and Le Roy d'Amigny families.
Remains in Vallamand
Bronze Age pile dwellings at Vallamand-Dessous. Bronze Age lakeside remains have been identified on the territory of Vallamand-Dessous, corroborating early occupation of the shores of Lake Morat in the Vully region.
Gold and bronze objects from the Hallstatt period. Gold and bronze objects dating from the Hallstatt period have been discovered on the territory of Vallamand.
Possible motte-and-bailey mound at the place called "La Motte". The presence of a possible "châtelard" or motte-and-bailey mound at the place called "La Motte" is mentioned by some sources, without established archaeological confirmation (to be cross-checked).
Sources
- Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, article "Vallamand" (n° 002319)
- Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, article "Bellerive" (n° 002309)
- Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, article "Vully-les-Lacs" (n° 049598)
- Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, article "Vully" (n° 022688)
- Wikipédia, article "Vallamand"
- swisscastles.ch, château de Vallamand
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