SwitzerlandCommunes vaudoises 24 · Your commune in Vaud
How many districts did the canton of Vaud have from 1803 to 2007?
In the exam (French)
Combien de districts le canton de Vaud comptait-il de 1803 à 2007 ?
- a1010
- b1919Correct answer
- c88
- d2727
Why?
The division set in 1803 provided for 19 districts. It stayed in place until the reform, which came into force on 1 January 2008.
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How many members can a municipal executive (municipalité) in Vaud have?Correct answer:Three, five, seven or nine, depending on what the municipality decides
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Which rule applies, in principle, to a municipality in Vaud with more than 1,000 inhabitants?Correct answer:It has a municipal council (conseil communal)
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