Dompierre, Rural community in Broye district, Switzerland.
Dompierre is a small municipality in the Broye region of Fribourg canton, with a landscape dominated by farmland and open fields. The settlement centers around Le Bastillon, where the municipal administration and main services are located.
The settlement was first documented in 1137 under the name Donperre and remained independent for centuries in the Broye area. It merged with neighboring communities in 2016 to form the larger municipality of Belmont-Broye.
French remains the primary language of communication for residents in this Swiss village, reflecting the linguistic heritage of the Fribourg canton.
The area is flat and easy to walk through, with paths that wind through farmland and small villages. Spring and summer are ideal for visiting when the fields are green and the weather is favorable for getting around.
Located between Avenches and Payerne, Dompierre sits at an elevation of 502 meters with the slopes of Belmont rising to the south.
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