Borex

Borex is a municipality in the district of Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.

History

Borex is first mentioned in 1213 as Borrai.

Geography

Borex has an area, as of 2009, of 2 square kilometers (0.77 sq mi). Of this area, 1.51 km² (0.58 sq mi) or 76.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.03 km² (0.012 sq mi) or 1.5% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.41 km² (0.16 sq mi) or 20.7% is settled (buildings or roads).

Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 15.2% and transportation infrastructure made up 4.5%. Out of the forested land, all of the forested land area is covered with heavy forests. Of the agricultural land, 62.6% is used for growing crops and 2.0% is pastures, while 11.6% is used for orchards or vine crops.

The municipality was part of the Nyon District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Borex became part of the new district of Nyon.

The municipality is located at the foot of the Jura Mountains near the French border.

Coat of arms

The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Barry of six Azure with a rose Or, and Argent.