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Agriswil

Canton of Fribourg · District: Lac · 136 inhabitants (2000, former municipality of Agriswil, last figure before the merger)
Part of the municipality of Ried bei Kerzers
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Origin of the name Agriswil

The village is recorded in 1275 as « Agerswyle ». Later forms are « Grivilliar » in 1340 and « Grevillard » in 1395. The French form « Agrimoine » only appears in the 16th century. None of these forms has been explained.[1]

Founding of Agriswil

Agriswil lies about 2 km west of Ferenbalm station, known as La Baumette, on the Bern-Neuchâtel line. The village belonged to the Cluniac priory of Villars-les-Moines and belongs to the Bernese parish of Ferenbalm. Long a farming village, it is now part of the municipality of Ried bei Kerzers (merger of 2006).[1]

History of Agriswil

1275. Agriswil enters the written record as « Agerswyle ».[1]

1340. The name is written « Grivilliar », then « Grevillard » in 1395.[1]

1475. The village comes under the joint bailiwick of Murten (Morat).[1]

1489. The priory of Villars-les-Moines, on which Agriswil depends, passes to the chapter of St Vincent in Bern.[1]

Reformation. The inhabitants adopt the new faith.[1]

1530. The chapter of St Vincent is secularised.[1]

1831. Agriswil becomes a municipality.[1]

1975 and 1980. Two sections of the A1 motorway open. The farming village becomes a place of residence. In 1990, 73 % of the inhabitants work elsewhere, against 8 % in 1970.[1][2]

2005. A decree of 21 June settles the merger of Agriswil and Ried bei Kerzers.[3]

2006. Agriswil becomes part of the municipality of Ried bei Kerzers.[1][2][3]

Population of Agriswil

Sources and references: [1]

Population of Agriswil
1818204
1831170
1850194
1900167
1950125
198089
2000136

Historic sites in Agriswil

Kilchoer farmhouse. The farmhouse at Chriegsmatt 26 is listed as a cultural property of regional importance.[4]

Mäder farmhouse. The farmhouse at Dorfstrasse 23 is also listed as a cultural property of regional importance.[4]

Sources

  1. Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Agriswil » (Jean-François Steiert, version du 22.02.2017)
  2. Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Ried bei Kerzers » (Hans Herren, version du 24.11.2011)
  3. État de Fribourg, « Liste chronologique des fusions, divisions et changements de nom des communes » (RSF 141.1.2), législation fribourgeoise
  4. Office fédéral de la protection de la population, « Révision Inventaire PBC 2021 : liste cantonale, canton de Fribourg » (état au 1.1.2026)

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