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Arrufens

Canton of Fribourg · District: Glâne · 75 inhabitants (1860, before the union with Romont)
Part of the municipality of Romont
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Origin of the name Arrufens

The name appears in 1341 as « Arrufens ». It is also spelt Arruffens, and its meaning is unknown.[1]

Founding of Arrufens

Arrufens is a farming hamlet south-west of Romont. It first depended on Savoy and belonged to the lordship of Billens until 1346, before passing to the lords of Illens and then, from about 1470 to 1840, to the Mestral de Mont family. It later came under the bailiwick of Romont and belonged to the parish of Billens. A municipality until 1868, it was then joined to Romont. The station, industry and modern housing have made it a quarter of the town.[1][2]

History of Arrufens

1341. The hamlet is mentioned for the first time, as « Arrufens ».[1]

1346. Arrufens ceases to belong to the lordship of Billens and passes to the lords of Illens.[1]

Around 1470. The Mestral de Mont family acquires the lordship and keeps it until around 1840.[1]

1676. The chapel of Sainte-Anne is founded. It becomes a « sanctuaire à répit » and a place of pilgrimage.[1]

1798. Arrufens joins the Romont district.[1]

1848. The municipality passes to the Glâne district.[1]

1862. Romont station is built on the territory of Arrufens, on the Bern-Lausanne line. It becomes the junction with the line to Bulle, opened in 1868.[1][2]

1868. A decree of 20 May joins Arrufens to Romont, following an order of 8 March 1867.[1][2][3]

After 1960. Industrial zones spread towards Arrufens.[2]

1974. Romont's secondary school moves to Arrufens.[2]

Population of Arrufens

Sources and references: [1]

Population of Arrufens
185065
186075

Historic sites in Arrufens

Chapel of Sainte-Anne. Founded in 1676, it is a « sanctuaire à répit » with a pilgrimage.[1]

Romont station. Built at Arrufens in 1862, where the Fribourg-Lausanne and Romont-Bulle lines meet.[1][2]

Sources

  1. Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Arruffens » (Marianne Rolle, version du 20.09.2001)
  2. Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Romont (FR) » (Florian Defferrard, version du 24.05.2012)
  3. État de Fribourg, Recueil systématique (RSF 141.1.2), « Liste chronologique des fusions, divisions et changements de nom des communes »

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