Epesses

former municipality of Switzerland in Vaud

Epesses was a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud. It is in the district of Lavaux-Oron on Lake Geneva (Lac Léman). On 1 July 2011, the former municipalities of Cully, Epesses, Grandvaux, Riex and Villette (Lavaux) joined together to become the new municipality called Bourg-en-Lavaux.[1]

Epesses
Le Dézaley vineyards
Le Dézaley vineyards
Coat of arms of Epesses
Location of Epesses
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Epesses is located in Switzerland
Epesses
Epesses
Epesses is located in Canton of Vaud
Epesses
Epesses
Coordinates: 46°30′N 6°45′E / 46.500°N 6.750°E / 46.500; 6.750
CountrySwitzerland
CantonVaud
DistrictLavaux-Oron
Area
 • Total1.60 km2 (0.62 sq mi)
Elevation
404 m (1,325 ft)
Population
 (December 2009)
 • Total332
 • Density210/km2 (540/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
1098
SFOS number5603
Surrounded byCully, Forel (Lavaux), Meillerie (FR-74), Puidoux, Riex
Twin townsBurgdorf (Switzerland)
Websitewww.epesses.ch
Profile (in French), SFSO statistics

References

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  1. Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (in German) accessed 17 February 2011

Other websites

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  Media related to Épesses at Wikimedia Commons