Tévenon commune (Vaud canton, Switzerland)

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Tévenon

On 1 July 2011 the new commune of Tévenon was formed by the merger of Fontanezier, Romairon, Vaugondry and Villars-Burquin (see below).

The green mount refers to the local hill En Tévenon, from which the commune got its name.

Fontanezier (until 30 June 2011)

Paly of six Argent and Azure, on a bend Gules three Buckles Or.
Željko Heimer, 20 September 1999

[These are not buckles but symbols of fountains/fountainheads (French: fontaine), alluding to the village's name.]

Romairon (until 30 June 2011)

Or, on a Bend Vert a May bug proper bendwise.
Željko Heimer, 21 October 1999

[The May bug (French: hanneton) refers to the nickname of the inhabitants.]

Vaugondry (until 30 June 2011)

Gyrrony Or and Azure, overall a Cat effarouched stantant proper.
Željko Heimer, 1 November 1999

[The cat refers to the nickname of the inhabitants.]

Villars-Burquin (until 30 June 2011)

Or, on two Pine Branches in saltire a Wren proper.
Željko Heimer, 6 November 1999

[The bird could also be a kinglet (French: roitelet), which is the nickname of the inhabitants.]