Vernay, Switzerland

Vernay (French pronunciation: [vɛʁnɛ]) is a former municipality in the district of Broye, in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. It was created on 1 January 2006 from the merger of the municipalities of Autavaux, Forel and Montbrelloz. The administrative seat is in Forel.

Vernay
Montbrelloz
Location of Vernay
Vernay
Vernay
Coordinates: 46°53′N 6°53′E
CountrySwitzerland
CantonFribourg
DistrictBroye
Government
  MayorSyndic
Area
  Total8.32 km2 (3.21 sq mi)
Elevation
465 m (1,526 ft)
Population
 (Dec 2015)
  Total1,119
  Density130/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
1475
SFOS number2052
LocalitiesAutavaux, Forel, Montbrelloz
Surrounded byBevaix (NE), Bussy, Chevroux (VD), Estavayer-le-Lac, Gorgier (NE), Grandcour (VD), Montbrelloz, Morens, Rueyres-les-Prés, Sévaz
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On 1 January 2017 the former municipalities of Vernay, Bussy, Estavayer-le-Lac, Morens, Murist, Rueyres-les-Prés and Vuissens merged into the new municipality of Estavayer.

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