Léchelles

Also known as Léchelles FR, Lechelles, Lechelles FR

Léchelles (; ) is a former municipality in the district of Broye, in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. On 1 September 1994 the former municipality of Chandon merged into the municipality of Léchelles, keeping the name Léchelles. On 1 January 2016, the former municipalities of Domdidier, Dompierre, Léchelles and Russy merged to form Belmont-Broye.

Key facts

Swiss town.subject_name: Léchelles
Swiss town.municipality_type: former
Swiss town.imagepath_coa: Léchelles-coat of arms.svg
Swiss town.canton: Fribourg
Swiss town.iso code region: CH-FR
Swiss town.district: Broye
Swiss town.postal_code: 1773
Swiss town.municipality_code: 2024
Swiss town.area: 8.75
Swiss town.elevation: 545
Swiss town.population: 751
Swiss town.populationof: Dec 2014
Swiss town.popofyear: 2014
Swiss town.website: belmont-broye.ch
Swiss town.mayor_title: Syndic
Swiss town.neighboring_municipalities: Domdidier, Grolley, Misery-Courtion, Montagny, Oleyres (VD), Ponthaux, Russy

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Wikidata facts

Area: 8.75
Elevation: 545
Image: De Gottrau Léchelles Jul 2011.jpg
Dialing code: 026
Licence plate code: FR

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postal code: 1773
Commons category: Léchelles
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History
Geography
Coat of arms
Demographics
Heritage sites of national significance
Politics
Economy
Religion
Education
References
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==History== Léchelles is first mentioned in 1243 as Leschieres. The municipality was formerly known by its German name Leitern, however, that name is no longer used.