Denges
Origin of the name Denges
The place is mentioned in 1107-1111 in the form «apud Dangias», then «Denges» in 1164 («Thorenbertus de Denges») and «Deiges» in 1226. The name is said to come from a Germanic personal name, Dagino, followed by the suffix «-ingos», meaning «at the clan of Dagino» (to be cross-checked).
Founding of Denges
Burial pits from the 9th century BC bear witness to a very early human presence. The medieval village has no known founder; it appears at the beginning of the 12th century and belongs to the Church of Lausanne: in 1184 the bishop and the chapter of Lausanne hold fiefs there.
History of Denges
9th century BC. Burial pits, discovered between 2019 and 2021 in the Trési industrial zone.
1107-1111. First mention, in the form «apud Dangias».
1164. The name appears in the form «Denges».
1184. The bishop and the chapter of Lausanne hold fiefs in Denges.
1585. A shooting society is founded, the present abbaye des Fusiliers.
17th century. A chapel is built.
1775. The municipal hall replaces the chapel.
1798. Denges becomes part of the district of Morges.
1855. The Morges-Yverdon railway line crosses the municipality.
1890. The first railway halt opens.
1924. The present coat of arms is adopted.
1969. The SBB marshalling yard comes into service, covering 17 hectares, about 10% of the municipal territory.
1973. The present chapel is built.
2025. The municipality has 1'844 inhabitants.
Population of Denges
| 1764 | 127 |
| 1798 | 185 |
| 1850 | 204 |
| 1900 | 213 |
| 1950 | 281 |
| 1970 | 693 |
| 2000 | 1'109 |
| 2025 | 1'844 |
Historic sites in Denges
Municipal hall. Built in 1775 in place of the 17th-century chapel.
Chapel. The present place of worship, built in 1973 (1971-1973).
Pont Rouge. Old bridge over the Venoge, between Denges and Écublens.
Marshalling yard. Opened in 1969 by the SBB, it covers 17 hectares, about one tenth of the municipal territory; together with the residential and industrial zones, it has transformed the village.
Remains in Denges
Trési burials. Burial pits dating from the 9th century BC were uncovered between 2019 and 2021 in the Trési industrial zone.
Sources
- Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Denges »
- Wikipédia, « Denges »
- Statistique Vaud, « Population résidante permanente au 31 décembre 2025 »
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