Bois-d'Amont, Switzerland
# Bois-d'Amont, Switzerland

Bois-d'Amont (French pronunciation: ​) is a municipality in the district of Sarine in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. On 1 January 2021 the former municipalities of Arconciel, Ependes and Senèdes merged to form the new municipality of Bois-d'Amont.

## History

### Arconciel

Arconciel is first mentioned in 1082 as castrum Arconciacum. The municipality was formerly known by its German name Ergenzach, however, that name is no longer used.

### Épendes

Épendes is first mentioned in 1142 as Spindes.

### Senèdes

Senèdes is first mentioned in 1233 as Senaide.

## Geography

After the merger, Bois-d'Amont has an area, (as of the 2004/09 survey), of 12.28 $km^2$ (4.74 sq mi).

## Demographics

The new municipality has a population (as of December 2020) of 2,273.

## Historic population

The historical population is given in the following chart:

## Heritage sites of national significance

The Farm House at La Souche 1, the mesolithic shelter at La Souche and the medieval village at Vers-le-Château are listed as Swiss heritage site of national significance.

* Farm House at La Souche 1
* Mesolithic shelter at La Souche
* Medieval village at Vers-le-Château
