Echallens (district) facts for kids
Echallens was a special area, like a region, in the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. Think of it like a county or a large neighborhood. The main town in this area was also called Echallens.
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What Was the Echallens District?
A district in Switzerland is a bit like a group of towns and villages that work together. Echallens was one of these groups. It was an important part of the Canton of Vaud.
How Districts Work
Districts help organize different parts of a canton. They make it easier to manage local services. These services can include things like schools and roads.
Towns and Villages in Echallens
The Echallens district was made up of many smaller towns and villages. These smaller places are called municipalities. Each municipality has its own local government.
List of Municipalities
Here are the municipalities that were part of the Echallens district:
- Assens
- Bercher
- Bioley-Orjulaz
- Bottens
- Bretigny-sur-Morrens
- Cugy
- Dommartin
- Echallens
- Eclagnens
- Essertines-sur-Yverdon
- Etagnières
- Fey
- Froideville
- Goumoens-la-Ville
- Goumoens-le-Jux
- Malapalud
- Morrens
- Naz
- Oulens-sous-Echallens
- Pailly
- Penthéréaz
- Poliez-le-Grand
- Poliez-Pittet
- Rueyres
- Saint-Barthélemy
- Sugnens
- Villars-le-Terroir
- Villars-Tiercelin
- Vuarrens
Echallens Today
Echallens is no longer a district in the same way it used to be. Switzerland sometimes changes how its regions are organized. This helps keep things running smoothly.
Changes in Organization
The Canton of Vaud reorganized its districts in 2008. Many old districts, including Echallens, were combined. They became part of larger new districts.
Why Changes Happen
These changes are made to improve how the canton is governed. It can make services more efficient. It also helps local governments work better together.
