Brenles facts for kids
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Brenles
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 Brenles
Location in Switzerland
Brenles
Location in Canton of Vaud
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Broye-Vully | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.83 km2 (1.48 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 765 m (2,510 ft) | |
| Population
(2003)
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| • Total | 165 | |
| • Density | 43.08/km2 (111.6/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1683
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| Surrounded by | Billens-Hennens (FR), Chavannes-sur-Moudon, Chesalles-sur-Moudon, Esmonts (FR), Lovatens, Sarzens, Siviriez (FR), Vuarmarens (FR) | |
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Brenles was once a small town, known as a municipality, in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. Think of a municipality like a local area with its own government. In 2017, Brenles joined with several other nearby towns like Chesalles-sur-Moudon and Sarzens to form a larger municipality called Lucens.
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History of Brenles
Brenles is a very old place! It was first written about in the year 1247. Back then, it was already known by the name Brenles.
Geography of Brenles
Brenles covers an area of about 3.83 square kilometers (which is about 1.5 square miles). A big part of this land, almost 65%, is used for farming. This means lots of fields for crops and pastures for animals.
About 30% of Brenles is covered by forests. The rest of the land, about 4%, has buildings and roads. Brenles is located right on the border with the Canton of Fribourg, another part of Switzerland.
Brenles Coat of Arms
Every town has a special symbol called a coat of arms. Brenles's coat of arms is green with a silver key on it. The official description, called a blazon, says it is Vert, a key Argent bendy. This means a green background (Vert) with a silver key (Argent) placed diagonally (bendy).
People of Brenles
In 2015, Brenles had a population of 144 people. Most people in Brenles speak French, which is about 91% of the population. A smaller number of people speak German (about 6%) or Italian (about 1%).
In 2009, the population of Brenles included many young people. About 12% were children aged 0-9, and 18% were teenagers aged 10-19. This shows it was a community with families. On average, there were about 3 people living in each home in Brenles.
The chart below shows how the population of Brenles has changed over many years:
Economy of Brenles
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Brenles was very low, at 1.4%. This means most people who wanted to work had a job.
Many people in Brenles worked in different types of jobs:
- Primary sector: This includes jobs like farming. About 23 people worked in this area.
- Secondary sector: This involves making things, like in factories. About 15 people worked here.
- Tertiary sector: These are service jobs, like working in shops, transport, or education. About 15 people worked in this sector.
Most people who lived in Brenles actually traveled to other towns for work. About 50 people commuted out of Brenles, while only 6 people commuted into Brenles for their jobs. About 58% of workers used a private car to get to work, and 8% used public transportation.
Religion in Brenles
In 2000, most people in Brenles were Christian. About 58% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church, and about 18% were Roman Catholic. Some people did not belong to any church.
Education in Brenles
Education is important in Brenles. Many adults have finished high school, and some have even gone on to university or other higher education.
In the 2009-2010 school year, there were 32 students in the Brenles school district.
- Pre-school: The area provides two years of optional pre-school.
- Primary school: Students attend primary school for four years. There were 17 students in primary school in Brenles.
- Lower secondary school: This program lasts for six years. There were 14 students in these schools.
Some students from Brenles traveled to schools in other towns, and a few students from other towns came to school in Brenles.
See also
In Spanish: Brenles para niños
