Féchy

Origin of the name Féchy

First written mention in 1188 as «Fescheio». The origin of the name is not explained by the sources consulted. The inhabitants are called the Fezzolans.

Founding of Féchy

The area has been inhabited since Gallo-Roman times: remains of settlements have been found at Le Tombey, Bayel and La Gordanne, and the ancient road known as the Vy d'Etraz crossed it. An early medieval cemetery was discovered at Le Tombey. No source consulted says who founded the village or when. In the Middle Ages Féchy was a parish of the diocese of Geneva, whose church of Saint-Sulpice, mentioned from 1188, belonged to the abbey of the Great St Bernard, and the village was part of the lordship of Aubonne. Today the municipality comprises two cores on either side of the Nyon-Aubonne road: Féchy-Dessous, with the hamlets of La Crausaz and Le Saugey, and Féchy-Dessus, a compact settlement among the vineyards.

History of Féchy

Gallo-Roman period. Settlements at Le Tombey, Bayel and La Gordanne; the Vy d'Etraz crosses the area towards Messinjean.

Early Middle Ages. A cemetery is in use at Le Tombey.

1188. First mention of the place as «Fescheio»; the church of Saint-Sulpice, belonging to the abbey of the Great St Bernard, is mentioned.

1336. A confraternity of the Holy Spirit is recorded.

Middle Ages. Féchy is a parish of the diocese of Geneva and part of the lordship of Aubonne.

16th century. After the Reformation, Féchy is incorporated into the parish of Aubonne.

1701. Féchy is part of the Bernese bailiwick of Aubonne.

until 1731. Their Excellencies of Bern gradually acquire the twenty-three noble fiefs of the area.

1764. The village has 183 inhabitants.

1798. Féchy becomes part of the district of Aubonne.

1893. A municipal hall is built at Le Saugey.

1906-1907. Restoration of the church of Saint-Sulpice, a listed historic monument.

2000. The municipality has 632 inhabitants; wine-growing provides about a third of the jobs.

2006-2008. The law on territorial division, in force from 1 September 2006, abolishes the district of Aubonne; the municipality becomes part of the district of Morges, effective 1 January 2008.

Population of Féchy

Population of Féchy

1764	183
1850	319
1900	330
1950	347
2000	632
2025	906

Historic sites in Féchy

Church of Saint-Sulpice. Mentioned from 1188, it belonged to the abbey of the Great St Bernard. Restored in 1906-1907, it is a listed historic monument.

Vy d'Etraz. Old Nyon-Aubonne road, on either side of which lie Féchy-Dessous and Féchy-Dessus; ancient sections have been identified towards Messinjean.

Villa La Gordanne. Villa in Palladian architecture reinterpreted by Neoclassicism (to be cross-checked).

Féchy vineyards. Féchy-Dessus is a compact settlement among the vineyards; the renowned vineyard gave its name to an appellation of La Côte.

Remains in Féchy

Gallo-Roman settlements. Remains of Gallo-Roman settlements have been uncovered at Le Tombey, Bayel and La Gordanne.

Sections of the Vy d'Etraz. Sections of this ancient road have been identified towards Messinjean.

Le Tombey cemetery. Early medieval cemetery discovered at the place called Le Tombey.

Sources

• Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Féchy »
• Wikipédia, « Féchy »
• Statistique Vaud, « Population résidante permanente au 31 décembre 2025 »
• Wikipédia, « Districts du canton de Vaud »

Other villages near Féchy

• Bougy-Villars (VD)
• Pizy (VD)
• Perroy (VD)
• Montherod (VD)
• Aubonne (VD)