SwitzerlandCommune de Renens 10 · Renens · Your commune in Vaud
In the Middle Ages, to whom did Renens belong?
In the exam (French)
Au Moyen Âge, à qui Renens appartenait-elle ?
- aThe Dukes of BurgundyAux ducs de Bourgogne
- bThe cathedral chapter of LausanneAu chapitre cathédral de LausanneCorrect answer
- cThe Counts of GruyèreAux comtes de Gruyère
- dThe Abbey of Saint-Maurice d'AgauneÀ l'abbaye de Saint-Maurice d'Agaune
Why?
In the Middle Ages, Renens belonged to the chapter of Lausanne Cathedral. At that time it was only a small country village.
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