Riex

Riex was a municipality in Lavaux-Oron in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. On 1 July 2011, the municipalities Cully, Epesses, Grandvaux, Riex and Villette (Lavaux) joined together to become the new municipality called Bourg-en-Lavaux.[1]

Riex
Vineyards near Riex village
Vineyards near Riex village
Coat of arms of Riex
Location of Riex
Riex is located in Switzerland
Riex
Riex
Riex is located in Canton of Vaud
Riex
Riex
Coordinates: 46°29′N 6°44′E
CountrySwitzerland
CantonVaud
DistrictLavaux-Oron
Area
  Total1.37 km2 (0.53 sq mi)
Elevation
437 m (1,434 ft)
Population
 (2009)
  Total290
  Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
SFOS number5608
Surrounded byCully, Epesses, Forel (Lavaux)
Websitewww.riex.ch
Profile (in French), SFSO statistics

References

  1. Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (in German) accessed 17 February 2011

Other websites

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