Bois-d'Amont () 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 .
Demographics The new municipality has a population () of .
Historic population The historical population is given in the following chart:Swiss Federal Statistical Office STAT-TAB Bevölkerungsentwicklung nach institutionellen Gliederungen, 1850-2000 accessed 27 April 2016
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.
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