Vallamand (former municipality in Vaud, Switzerland)

Geography and characteristics

Set in the Vully region between lakes and low hills, the locality combined rural landscapes, vineyards and small residential clusters. The area is typical of the three-cantonal border zone near Murtensee and Lac de Neuchâtel and has long been associated with mixed farming and viticulture. Local roads connect it with nearby villages and regional centers.

History and municipal change

On 1 July 2011 Vallamand ceased to exist as an independent municipality when it merged with six neighboring communes. The union created the new municipality of Vully-les-Lacs, part of a wider trend in Switzerland toward consolidating small local governments to improve services and administration.

• Bellerive
• Chabrey
• Constantine
• Montmagny
• Mur
• Villars-le-Grand
• and Vallamand itself

Economy, culture and uses

The local economy traditionally relied on agriculture, with notable vineyards producing wines associated with the Vully area. Small-scale tourism, outdoor recreation and commuting to larger towns have also been part of everyday life. Community activities and festivals reflect rural Vaud traditions and the bilingual character of the broader region.

Notable facts and distinctions

Although no longer an independent municipality, Vallamand remains an identifiable locality within Vully-les-Lacs. Its landscape and land use patterns exemplify the transitional zone between lake shores and the gentle rises of Mont Vully. For administrative and historical records, references to the former municipality can be found through cantonal and municipal archives and local guides.