Villars-le-Grand

Canton of Vaud · District: Broye-Vully · about 275 inhabitants

Part of the municipality of Vully-les-Lacs

Origin of the name Founding Historical timeline Population over time Must-see historical sites Remains Sources and references Nearby villages

Origin of the name Villars-le-Grand

Two dates for the first mention are put forward by the sources: "Vilaro" in 1192 according to the Fragments d'archives officielles vaudoises (FAOVD), and "Uilar" in 1246 according to the Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse (to be cross-checked).

Founding of Villars-le-Grand

Villars-le-Grand and Chabrey formed a single village community until the 15th century, before their separation; documented pasture disputes between the two villages attest to this shared history.

History of Villars-le-Grand

1192. Possible first mention in the form "Vilaro" according to the FAOVD (to be cross-checked with the date of 1246).

1246. Another date of first mention attested in the form "Uilar" according to the Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse (to be cross-checked).

before 1342 / 15th century. Construction of the Saint-Laurent chapel: dated to "before 1342" according to the Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, but to the 15th century according to Wikipedia (to be cross-checked).

15th century. Separation of Villars-le-Grand and Chabrey, which until then had been united as a single community.

2011. Merger of Villars-le-Grand with Bellerive, Chabrey, Constantine, Montmagny, Mur (VD) and Vallamand to form the municipality of Vully-les-Lacs, on 1 July 2011.

Population of Villars-le-Grand

35 households

1550

275

2018

Historic sites in Villars-le-Grand

Saint-Laurent chapel. Village chapel whose dating varies between sources: "before 1342" according to the Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, or the 15th century according to Wikipedia (to be cross-checked).

Former Roman road Yverdon-La Sauge. The village lies on the route of the former Roman road linking Yverdon to La Sauge, opposite Avenches.

Remains in Villars-le-Grand

Bronze Age axe. An axe dating from the Bronze Age was discovered on the village's territory, information reported by only one source consulted (to be cross-checked).

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