title: Bois-d'Amont, Switzerland
text: # Bois-d'Amont, Switzerland
  
  Bois-d'Amont (French pronunciation: ​) is a municipality in the district of Sarine in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. On 1 January 2021 the former municipalities of Arconciel, Ependes and Senèdes merged to form the new municipality of Bois-d'Amont.
  
  ## History
  
  ### Arconciel
  
  Arconciel is first mentioned in 1082 as castrum Arconciacum. The municipality was formerly known by its German name Ergenzach, however, that name is no longer used.
  
  ### Épendes
  
  Épendes is first mentioned in 1142 as Spindes.
  
  ### Senèdes
  
  Senèdes is first mentioned in 1233 as Senaide.
  
  ## Geography
  
  After the merger, Bois-d'Amont has an area, (as of the 2004/09 survey), of 12.28 $km^2$ (4.74 sq mi).
  
  ## Demographics
  
  The new municipality has a population (as of December 2020) of 2,273.
  
  ## Historic population
  
  The historical population is given in the following chart:
  
  ## Heritage sites of national significance
  
  The Farm House at La Souche 1, the mesolithic shelter at La Souche and the medieval village at Vers-le-Château are listed as Swiss heritage site of national significance.
  
  * Farm House at La Souche 1
  * Mesolithic shelter at La Souche
  * Medieval village at Vers-le-Château
  