Ballens
Ballens is a municipality in the canton of Vaud in western Switzerland. It is a French-speaking rural community in the canton, characterized by fields, small woodlands, and dispersed farmsteads.
The village center has a church and basic services; surrounding land is mainly agricultural.
The economy is anchored in agriculture with some small businesses and trades, and many residents commute to
Governing is a municipal council led by a syndic (mayor). The administration handles planning, local services,
The population speaks French; Ballens participates in cantonal and federal elections and maintains rural cultural associations
It is connected by regional roads to larger towns and to Lausanne, the cantonal capital, for services