Swiss Towns / Episode 26
Bursins
7 October 2026 · Vaud
What happened in this episode?
In episode 26, Bursins was selected by the wheel and eliminated from the Swiss Towns series. The municipality finished in place 2'085 out of 2'110 participants. After this spin, 2'084 municipalities remained in the race.
Municipality profile
Bursins lies in the canton of Vaud. It has 831 permanent residents and covers 3.37 km², which corresponds to around 247 residents per km².
- Canton: Vaud
- 831 permanent residents
- Area: 3.37 km²
A royal gift founded a priory.
In 1011, King Rudolf III of Burgundy gave land in Bursins to Romainmôtier Abbey to found the Priory of Saint Martin.