Gossens

former municipality in Switzerland

Gossens was a municipality in Yverdon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It became part of neighbouring Donneloye on 1 January 2008.[1]

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Coat of arms of Gossens
Location of Gossens
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Gossens is located in Switzerland
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Gossens
Gossens is located in Canton of Vaud
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Gossens
Coordinates: 46°44′N 06°42′E / 46.733°N 6.700°E / 46.733; 6.700
CountrySwitzerland
CantonVaud
DistrictYverdon
Area
 • Total1.02 km2 (0.39 sq mi)
Elevation
538 m (1,765 ft)
Population
 (2003)
 • Total128
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
1407
SFOS number5917
Surrounded byBioley-Magnoux, Cronay, Donneloye, Orzens
Website
Profile (in French), SFSO statistics

It is on the main road between Yverdon and Moudon. The economy is mostly agricultural.

References

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  1. Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (in German) accessed 19 July 2011

Other websites

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  Media related to Gossens at Wikimedia Commons