Gossens was a
municipality
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The term ''municipality' ...
in the district of
Yverdon
Yverdon-les-Bains () (called Eburodunum and Ebredunum during the Ancient Rome, Roman era) is a municipalities of Switzerland, municipality in the district of Jura-North Vaudois District, Jura-Nord vaudois of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It ...
of the
canton
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of
Vaud
Vaud ( ; , ), more formally Canton of Vaud, is one of the Cantons of Switzerland, 26 cantons forming the Switzerland, Swiss Confederation. It is composed of Subdivisions of the canton of Vaud, ten districts; its capital city is Lausanne. Its coat ...
in
Switzerland
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. It merged with neighbouring
Donneloye
Donneloye is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
History
Donneloye is first mentioned in 1150 as ''Donnolui''.
In the 12th century the village was dominated by a branch of a noble family fr ...
on January 1, 2008.
It is situated on the main road between
Yverdon
Yverdon-les-Bains () (called Eburodunum and Ebredunum during the Ancient Rome, Roman era) is a municipalities of Switzerland, municipality in the district of Jura-North Vaudois District, Jura-Nord vaudois of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It ...
and
Moudon
Moudon (; ; ) is a municipalities of Switzerland, municipality in the Cantons of Switzerland, canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It was the seat of Moudon District and is now in the Broye-Vully District, Broye-Vully district.
History
Montmagny was k ...
. Its economy is mostly agricultural.
References
External links
Communal.ch: Profile (in
French
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)
Former municipalities of the canton of Vaud
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