Bussigny
Origin of the name Bussigny
The place is mentioned in 1358 in the form "Bussignye". The suffix "-iacum", common in French-speaking Switzerland, denotes an old Gallo-Roman estate; the personal name it may contain is not established in the sources consulted (to be cross-checked). The commune was called "Bussigny-sur-Morges" before taking the name "Bussigny-près-Lausanne" in 1959; today it uses the short name "Bussigny" (date of the change to be cross-checked).
Founding of Bussigny
Bussigny has no known founder. A bronze torc from the La Tène period shows an early presence. The commune originally comprised two villages, Bussigny and Saint-Germain, along the Venoge. In the Middle Ages the lordship was split into many small fiefs under the authority of the bishop of Lausanne. The village became a railway junction in 1855-1856, which attracted industry and, in the 20th century, strong growth.
History of Bussigny
La Tène period. A bronze torc is found in the commune.
1228. The church of Saint-Germain is a parish church.
1358. First mention, in the form "Bussignye".
1403. The village has 22 hearths (households).
1536. Bernese conquest; after the Reformation the church of Saint-Germain becomes a chapel of the parish of Crissier.
1675-1676. The temple is rebuilt.
1764. The village has 324 inhabitants.
1855. Opening of the Morges-Bussigny-Yverdon line.
1856. Opening of the Lausanne-Bussigny line.
1859-1970. Operation of the Barraud brickworks.
1900. The commune has 1'010 inhabitants.
1940. Founding of the firm Scheuchzer SA.
1947. Founding of the paint firm Jallut SA.
1959. The commune takes the name Bussigny-près-Lausanne.
1970. The commune has 4'509 inhabitants.
2000. The commune has 7'498 inhabitants.
Population of Bussigny
| 1403 | 22 hearths (households) |
| 1764 | 324 |
| 1860 | 555 |
| 1900 | 1'010 |
| 1950 | 1'568 |
| 1960 | 2'381 |
| 1970 | 4'509 |
| 1990 | 6'806 |
| 2000 | 7'498 |
| 2025 | 12'138 |
Historic sites in Bussigny
Bussigny temple. Rebuilt in 1675-1676.
Former church of Saint-Germain. Parish church from 1228, it became a chapel of the parish of Crissier after the Reformation.
Bussigny station. Junction of the lines to Morges, Yverdon and Lausanne since 1855-1856, the origin of the commune's development.
Remains in Bussigny
La Tène torc. Bronze neck ring from the Celtic La Tène period, the oldest known object found in the commune.
Sources
- Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Bussigny-près-Lausanne »
- Statistique Vaud, « Population résidante permanente au 31 décembre 2025 »
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