Donatyre

Donatyre
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Vaud
District	Avenches
Coordinates	46°53′N 07°03′E / 46.883°N 7.05°E / 46.883; 7.05Coordinates: 46°53′N 07°03′E / 46.883°N 7.05°E / 46.883; 7.05
Population	140 (2003)
- Density	126 /km2 (327 /sq mi)
Area	1.11 km2 (0.43 sq mi)
Elevation	505 m (1,657 ft)
Postal code	1582
Surrounded by	Avenches, Misery-Courtion (FR), Villarepos (FR)
Website	Donatyre.ch Profile, SFSO statistics
Donatyre
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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]

The village, which follows the old Roman wall of Aventicum,^[2] contains a chapel dedicated to Saint Thecla.

References

1. ^ Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (German) accessed 18 February 2011
2. ^ "Donatyre", Historischen Lexikon der Schweiz (German)