Moudon
Country Switzerland Canton Vaud District Moudon 46°40′N 6°48′E / 46.667°N 6.8°E / 46.667; 6.8Coordinates: 46°40′N 6°48′E / 46.667°N 6.8°E / 46.667; 6.8
Population	4,362 (2004[update])
- Density	278 /km2 (721 /sq mi)
Area	15.68 km2 (6.05 sq mi)
Elevation	514 m (1,686 ft)
Postal code	1510
SFOS number	5678
Mayor	Gilbert Gubler
Demonym	Les Moudonnois Les Mange-plumes Les Traîne-bailli
Localities	Bressonnaz
Surrounded by	Neyruz-sur-Moudon, Bussy-sur-Moudon, Lucens, Curtilles, Chesalles-sur-Moudon, Chavannes-sur-Moudon, Vulliens, Syens, Rossenges, Hermenches, Sottens, Martherenges, Chapelle-sur-Moudon, Saint-Cierges
Twin towns	Mazan (France)
Website	www.moudon.ch Profile, SFSO statistics
Moudon

Moudon (Latin: Minnodunum; German: Milden) is a municipality in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is the seat of the district of Moudon.

Broye river in Moudon

[edit] History

As ancient Minnodunum, during Roman times, the city was in the country of the Helvetii, on a road from Viviscus (modern Vevey), on the Lake of Geneva, to Aventicum (modern Avenches).

[edit] References

• This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography by William Smith (1856).

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