History
Sarzens is first mentioned around 996-1017 as villa sarningis. In 1261 it was mentioned as Sarsens.
Geography
Sarzens had an area, as of 2009, of 1.4 square kilometers (0.54 sq mi). Of this area, 1.1 km2 (0.42 sq mi) or 76.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.22 km2 (0.085 sq mi) or 15.3% is forested.