Borex
Origin of the name Borex
The village appears around 1213 in the form «Borrai». The origin of the name is not explained by the sources consulted.
Founding of Borex
In Roman times the area was crossed by the aqueduct that carried the waters of Divonne to Nyon (Colonia Iulia Equestris). The village is recorded around 1213. In the Middle Ages it depended on the lordship of Crassier, mentioned from 1135. The sources consulted do not say who founded the village or why.
History of Borex
Roman period. The aqueduct carrying the waters of Divonne to Nyon crosses the area.
1135. First mention of the lordship of Crassier, on which Borex depends in the Middle Ages.
around 1213. First mention of the village, «Borrai».
1429. The village has 14 hearths (households).
1536-1798. Borex belongs to the Bernese bailiwick of Nyon; the municipality is run by the assembly of burghers.
1642. Bern grants part of the village as a fief to Jean-Jacques Quisard, lord of Crans.
1738. This part of the village passes to the de Portes family.
1764. The village has 107 inhabitants (25 hearths).
1798. Borex belongs to the district of Nyon.
1839. Construction of a school shared with Crassier.
1905. Opening of the Nyon-Crassier-Divonne railway line, with a station at Borex.
1962. Closure of the railway line.
from 1970. Strong growth: the village becomes partly residential, with many commuters working mainly in Geneva.
1990. 26% of the working population is still employed in farming and winegrowing.
2000. The municipality has 865 inhabitants.
2025. The municipality has 1'168 inhabitants on 31 December.
Population of Borex
| 1429 | 14 hearths (households) |
| 1764 | 107 (25 hearths) |
| 1850 | 121 |
| 1900 | 168 |
| 1950 | 182 |
| 1960 | 201 |
| 2000 | 865 |
| 2025 | 1'168 |
Historic sites in Borex
Route of the Roman aqueduct. The territory of Borex preserves ruins of the aqueduct that carried water from Divonne to the Roman town of Nyon.
Former station of the Nyon-Crassier-Divonne. Borex was served from 1905 to 1962 by the Nyon-Crassier-Divonne railway line.
Remains in Borex
Roman aqueduct. Ruins of the Roman aqueduct that carried the waters of Divonne to Nyon.
Legends of Borex
The «Pêcheurs-de-Lune» (Moon Fishers). According to tradition, the inhabitants owe this nickname to a tipsy villager who is said to have tried to fish the moon out of a pond. They are also called «les Casseroles».
Sources
- Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Borex »
- Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Crassier »
- Wikipédia, « Borex »
- Statistique Vaud, « Population résidante permanente au 31 décembre 2025 »
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