Bossonnens
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Bossonnens is a municipality
in the district of Veveyse
in the canton
of Fribourg in Switzerland
. This French-speaking village, with a population of around 1,153, is near a sports facility which includes squash, tennis and football. It is centered around a small shopping centre which includes the Swiss shopping chain Denner, a bakery and a hair dressing salon.
It is quite accessible with the number 13 bus line from Vevey
going every hour from 7 till 8 with a special "pyjama bus" at 11.37 every day and a 02.37 at weekends. It has a small train station, with trains in one direction to the town of Palezieux
, which is a major transport link, and in the other direction from Châtel-Saint-Denis
, Bulle
all the way to Montbovon.
A small ruined castle lies on the outskirts of the town, entering from Attalens
, in a wooded area. A stream runs through this wood around the village. Surrounded mostly by farmland Bossonnens is mostly a farming village, with many people working in nearby Vevey
, Montreux
or Lausanne
. Bossonnens has a relatively successful football team FC Bossonnens.
The political figures of Bossonnens include:
Syndicat: Jean-Marie PILLOUD in charge of: Administration, Economy, Finances
Vice-Syndicat: Anne-Lyse MENOUD in charge of: Public Relations, Culture, Sports
Secretary: Lucien MOGNETTI
Municipalities of Switzerland
Communes , also known as municipalities, are the smallest government division in Switzerland, numbering 2,596 . While many have a population of a few hundred citizens, the largest cities such as Zürich or Geneva also have the legal status of municipalities...
in the district of Veveyse
Veveyse (district)
Veveyse District is a one of seven districts in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. It has a population of . It consists of the following municipalities:-References:...
in the canton
Cantons of Switzerland
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of Fribourg in Switzerland
Switzerland
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. This French-speaking village, with a population of around 1,153, is near a sports facility which includes squash, tennis and football. It is centered around a small shopping centre which includes the Swiss shopping chain Denner, a bakery and a hair dressing salon.
It is quite accessible with the number 13 bus line from Vevey
Vevey
Vevey is a town in Switzerland in the canton Vaud, on the north shore of Lake Geneva, near Lausanne.It was the seat of the district of the same name until 2006, and is now part of the Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut District...
going every hour from 7 till 8 with a special "pyjama bus" at 11.37 every day and a 02.37 at weekends. It has a small train station, with trains in one direction to the town of Palezieux
Palézieux
Palézieux is a municipality in the district of Lavaux-Oron in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-History:Palézieux is first mentioned in 1134 as de Palaisol....
, which is a major transport link, and in the other direction from Châtel-Saint-Denis
Châtel-Saint-Denis
Châtel-Saint-Denis is a municipality and district capital of the district of Veveyse in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland.The bog and Lac de Lussy are a nature preserve.-External links:* /...
, Bulle
Bulle
Bulle is a municipality in the district of Gruyère in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. In January 2006 Bulle incorporated the formerly independent municipality of La Tour-de-Trême.-History:...
all the way to Montbovon.
A small ruined castle lies on the outskirts of the town, entering from Attalens
Attalens
Attalens is a municipality in the district of Veveyse in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland.-External links:*...
, in a wooded area. A stream runs through this wood around the village. Surrounded mostly by farmland Bossonnens is mostly a farming village, with many people working in nearby Vevey
Vevey
Vevey is a town in Switzerland in the canton Vaud, on the north shore of Lake Geneva, near Lausanne.It was the seat of the district of the same name until 2006, and is now part of the Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut District...
, Montreux
Montreux
Montreux is a municipality in the district of Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.It is located on Lake Geneva at the foot of the Alps and has a population, , of and nearly 90,000 in the agglomeration.- History :...
or Lausanne
Lausanne
Lausanne is a city in Romandy, the French-speaking part of Switzerland, and is the capital of the canton of Vaud. The seat of the district of Lausanne, the city is situated on the shores of Lake Geneva . It faces the French town of Évian-les-Bains, with the Jura mountains to its north-west...
. Bossonnens has a relatively successful football team FC Bossonnens.
The political figures of Bossonnens include:
Syndicat: Jean-Marie PILLOUD in charge of: Administration, Economy, Finances
Vice-Syndicat: Anne-Lyse MENOUD in charge of: Public Relations, Culture, Sports
Secretary: Lucien MOGNETTI