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Albeuve

Canton of Fribourg · District: Gruyère · 577 inhabitants (2000, former municipality of Albeuve, last figure before the merger)
Part of the municipality of Haut-Intyamon
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Origin of the name Albeuve

Between 1019 and 1037, the place is named « Alba aqua » in Latin. It appears as « Erbiwi » (or « Erbivi ») in 1171, « Albewi » in 1221 and « Albègue » around 1620. The Latin form, the oldest, has received no etymological comment.[1][2]

Founding of Albeuve

Albeuve lies on the left bank of the Sarine, with the hamlet of Les Sciernes. The village belonged to the Bishop of Lausanne and formed an enclave within the county of Gruyère. Its parish, separated from that of Bulle in the 9th or 10th century, included Montbovon until 1618. Cattle breeding, fodder crops and cheesemaking supported the inhabitants before the timber industry was added. Albeuve is today a village of the municipality of Haut-Intyamon (merger of 1 January 2002).[1][2]

History of Albeuve

9th or 10th century. The parish of Albeuve separated from that of Bulle.[1]

1019-1037. Bishop Hugh of Burgundy of Lausanne gave Albeuve to the cathedral chapter.[1]

1291. The village returned to Bishop Guillaume de Champvent.[1]

1481. Benoît de Montferrand freed the inhabitants from the tallage.[1]

1536. During the Bernese conquest of the Pays de Vaud, Fribourg troops invaded Albeuve and the bishop's holdings passed to Fribourg.[1][2]

1537. In January, Albeuve swore allegiance to Fribourg, which attached it to the bailiwick of Bulle.[1][2]

1618. Montbovon left the parish of Albeuve to form its own.[1]

1876. On 20 July, the fire swept away almost the entire village.[1][2]

1876-1883. The church, dedicated to the Assumption of Mary, was rebuilt.[1]

1897. The timber industry began with chalet building, then extended to furniture in 1951 and kitchen fittings in 1957.[1]

1902. Albeuve got its station on the Palézieux-Montbovon line.[1]

1950-1956. A land consolidation reshaped the farmland.[1]

2002. On 1 January, Albeuve formed the municipality of Haut-Intyamon with Lessoc, Montbovon and Neirivue, and houses its administration.[1][2]

Population of Albeuve

Sources and references: [1]

Population of Albeuve
1811522
1850515
1870460
1900508
1950575
2000577

Historic sites in Albeuve

Church of Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption. Rebuilt from 1876 to 1883 after the fire, the parish church is listed in the cantonal inventory of cultural property (category B).[1][3]

En Lys alpine chalet. This alpine chalet, at the place called En Lys, is listed as cultural property of national importance (category A).[3]

Les Sciernes-d'Albeuve. The hamlet of Les Sciernes belonged to the municipality. Its Chapel of the Holy Spirit and the former preventorium, with the Rosary chapel, are listed in the inventory of cultural property.[1][3]

Sources

  1. Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Albeuve » (Marianne Rolle, version du 26.09.2016)
  2. Commune de Haut-Intyamon, « Histoire de la commune »
  3. Office fédéral de la protection de la population, « Révision Inventaire PBC 2021 : Liste cantonale Canton de FR » (état au 1.1.2026)

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