Donatyre
Donatyre is a village in the district of Avenches of the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland. Since losing its status as an independent municipality on 1 July 2006, it has been part of the municipality of Avenches.[1]
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Location of Donatyre 
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| Coordinates: 46°53′N 07°03′E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Vaud |
| District | Avenches |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.11 km2 (0.43 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 505 m (1,657 ft) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 140 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 1582 |
| SFOS number | 5457 |
| Surrounded by | Avenches, Misery-Courtion (FR), Villarepos (FR) |
| Website | Profile (in French), |
The village, which follows the old Roman wall of Aventicum,[2] contains a chapel dedicated to Saint Thecla.
References
- Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (in German) accessed 18 February 2011
- "Donatyre", Historischen Lexikon der Schweiz (in German)
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