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Blonay
Blonay (French pronunciation: [blɔnɛ]) is a former municipality in the district of Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. On 1 January 2022, the former municipalities of Blonay and Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz merged into the new municipality of Blonay - Saint-Légier.
Blonay is first mentioned in 861 as Blodennaco. In 1108, it was mentioned as Bloniaco. During the 13th Century, it was known as Blonay, Blonai, and Blunai.
Blonay has an area, as of 2009[update], of 16.1 square kilometers (6.2 mi2). Of this area, 5.34 km2 (2.06 mi2) or 33.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while 7.41 km2 (2.86 mi2) or 46.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 2.9 km2 (1.1 mi2) or 18.0% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.07 km2 (17 acres) or 0.4% is either rivers or lakes and 0.32 km2 (0.12 mi2) or 2.0% is unproductive land.
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 12.8% and transportation infrastructure made up 4.4%. Out of the forested land, 42.1% of the total land area is heavily forested and 3.0% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 1.9% is used for growing crops and 5.8% is pastures, while 3.0% is used for orchards or vine crops and 22.6% is used for alpine pastures. All the water in the municipality is flowing water.
The municipality was part of the Vevey District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Blonay became part of the new district of Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut.
Blonay overlooks Lake Geneva, with the hill 'Les Pléiades' behind the town. The municipality stretches from an elevation of about 500 to 1,400 m (1,600 to 4,600 ft). It consists of the village of Blonay with the sections of Tercier and Cojonnex and a number of hamlets including Les Chevalleyres.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Or, two hollow hearts Gules, interlaced one reversed
Blonay has a population (as of December 2020[update]) of 6,211. As of 2008[update], 21.1% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of 22.6%. It has changed at a rate of 22.6% due to migration and at a rate of 0.6% due to births and deaths.
Blonay
Blonay (French pronunciation: [blɔnɛ]) is a former municipality in the district of Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. On 1 January 2022, the former municipalities of Blonay and Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz merged into the new municipality of Blonay - Saint-Légier.
Blonay is first mentioned in 861 as Blodennaco. In 1108, it was mentioned as Bloniaco. During the 13th Century, it was known as Blonay, Blonai, and Blunai.
Blonay has an area, as of 2009[update], of 16.1 square kilometers (6.2 mi2). Of this area, 5.34 km2 (2.06 mi2) or 33.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while 7.41 km2 (2.86 mi2) or 46.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 2.9 km2 (1.1 mi2) or 18.0% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.07 km2 (17 acres) or 0.4% is either rivers or lakes and 0.32 km2 (0.12 mi2) or 2.0% is unproductive land.
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 12.8% and transportation infrastructure made up 4.4%. Out of the forested land, 42.1% of the total land area is heavily forested and 3.0% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 1.9% is used for growing crops and 5.8% is pastures, while 3.0% is used for orchards or vine crops and 22.6% is used for alpine pastures. All the water in the municipality is flowing water.
The municipality was part of the Vevey District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Blonay became part of the new district of Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut.
Blonay overlooks Lake Geneva, with the hill 'Les Pléiades' behind the town. The municipality stretches from an elevation of about 500 to 1,400 m (1,600 to 4,600 ft). It consists of the village of Blonay with the sections of Tercier and Cojonnex and a number of hamlets including Les Chevalleyres.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Or, two hollow hearts Gules, interlaced one reversed
Blonay has a population (as of December 2020[update]) of 6,211. As of 2008[update], 21.1% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of 22.6%. It has changed at a rate of 22.6% due to migration and at a rate of 0.6% due to births and deaths.
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