Alvaneu — former municipality in Graubünden, Switzerland Alvaneu Alvaneu was a small Swiss municipality in the Albula region of Graubünden, consisting of Alvaneu-Dorf and Alvaneu-Bad. It merged into Albula/Alvra in 2015 and is known for its alpi…
Autafond — former municipality in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland Autafond Autafond was a small former municipality in the Saane (Sarine) district of the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. It was merged into Belfaux on 1 January 2016 and is noted for its ru…
Avry (Fribourg) — Swiss municipality in the Sarine/Saane district Avry Avry is a municipality in the Sarine (Saane) district of the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland, formed in 2001 by merging Avry-sur-Matran and Corjolens. It is largely French-speaking…
Bangerten (former municipality in the canton of Bern, Switzerland) Bangerten Bangerten was a small municipality in Seeland, canton of Bern. Merged into Rapperswil on 1 January 2016, it is described here in terms of geography, administration, history and loc…
Barbengo: former municipality and quarter of Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland Barbengo Barbengo, a former independent municipality merged into Lugano in 2008, is now a quarter in Ticino, Switzerland. Explore its local history, the administrative change and its curren…
Bas-Vully — former municipality in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland Bas-Vully Bas-Vully (formerly Vully-le-Bas) was a bilingual municipality in the See district of Fribourg, Switzerland. It merged with Haut-Vully in 2016 to form Mont-Vully and is known for v…
Basse-Allaine — Municipality in the Canton of Jura, Switzerland Basse-Allaine Basse-Allaine is a French-speaking municipality in Porrentruy, Canton of Jura, formed in 2009 by merging Buix, Courtemaîche and Montignez; named for the Allaine River that flows th…
Bauma — municipality in the Töss Valley, canton of Zürich Bauma Bauma is a German-speaking Swiss municipality in the Töss Valley, district of Pfäffikon, canton of Zürich. It contains villages, rural land and local industry; Sternenberg merged i…
Bettenhausen (Bern) — municipality in Oberaargau, Switzerland Bettenhausen, Switzerland Bettenhausen is a small German‑speaking municipality in the Oberaargau district of the canton of Bern, Switzerland. It absorbed Bollodingen on 1 January 2011 and combines rural cha…
Bevaix — former municipality in Neuchâtel, Switzerland Bevaix Bevaix was a municipality in the district of Boudry, canton of Neuchâtel, on the shores of Lake Neuchâtel. In 2018 it merged with neighbouring communes to form La Grande-Béroche.
Bibern, Schaffhausen — former Swiss municipality Bibern, Schaffhausen Bibern was a small municipality in the canton of Schaffhausen, Switzerland. It merged with neighboring communities into Thayngen on 1 January 2009. This article summarizes its loca…
Bironico — former municipality in Ticino, Switzerland Bironico Bironico was a small municipality in the Lugano area of the canton of Ticino, southern Switzerland. In 2010 it merged with neighbouring municipalities to form the new municipality…
Bollodingen: former municipality in Oberaargau, Canton of Bern Bollodingen Bollodingen was a small Swiss municipality in Oberaargau, canton Bern. It retained a rural character until its administrative merger with Bettenhausen on 1 January 2011; this artic…
Brot-Dessous — former municipality in Neuchâtel, Switzerland Brot-Dessous Brot-Dessous was a small municipality in the district of Boudry, canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland, merged into Rochefort on 1 January 2016. This article summarizes its status, geog…
Bussigny-sur-Oron (former municipality in Canton Vaud, Switzerland) Bussigny-sur-Oron Former rural municipality in the Lavaux-Oron district, canton of Vaud. On 1 January 2012 it joined nine neighbouring communes to form the new municipality of Oron.
Bütschwil — former municipality in Toggenburg, canton of St. Gallen Bütschwil Bütschwil was a municipality in Toggenburg, canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. On 1 January 2013 it merged with Ganterschwil to form Bütschwil-Ganterschwil. Overview of geography,…
Castrisch: former municipality in Surselva, Graubünden (Switzerland) Castrisch Castrisch was a small municipality in the Surselva district of Graubünden, Switzerland, merged in 2014 into the new municipality Ilanz/Glion. Overview, geography, history and post-…
Chabrey — former municipality in Vaud, Switzerland Chabrey Chabrey is a village and former municipality in the district of Broye-Vully, canton of Vaud, Switzerland. In 2011 it joined neighbouring communes to create the municipality of Vull…
Champvent (Vaud) — Swiss municipality and historic village Champvent Champvent is a rural municipality in the Jura-Nord vaudois district of the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. It includes the villages Essert-sous-Champvent and Villars-sous-Champvent, m…
