Blessens
Origin of the name Blessens
Blessens is mentioned in 1155, already in its present form. The origin of the name is not known.[1]
Founding of Blessens
Blessens is a farming village in the Glâne, given to livestock and fodder crops, together with the hamlet of Arlens. Its soil has yielded a rich Celtic grave and Roman remains. In the Middle Ages a noble family bore the name of the village, which belonged to the lordship of Rue, and its people belonged to the parish of Promasens. Blessens is now part of the municipality of Rue (merger of 1993).[1][2]
History of Blessens
1155. Blessens is first mentioned.[1]
1287. The knight Jordanus de Blessens appears in the records.[1][2]
1294-1397. A family named Blessens is recorded.[1][2]
1536. The village joins the Fribourg bailiwick of Rue.[1]
1683. The chapel of Saint-Joseph is built.[1][2]
1798-1848. Blessens belongs to the district of Rue.[1]
1993. Together with the hamlet of Arlens, Blessens merges with Rue, under a decree of 6 May 1993.[1][2][3]
Population of Blessens
Sources and references: [1]
| 1811 | 98 |
| 1850 | 137 |
| 1870 | 143 |
| 1900 | 136 |
| 1910 | 133 |
| 1930 | 163 |
| 1950 | 154 |
| 1970 | 119 |
| 1990 | 89 |
Historic sites in Blessens
Chapel of Saint-Joseph. Built in 1683, in a village that belonged to the parish of Promasens.[1][2]
Remains in Blessens
Celtic grave. A rich Celtic burial has been found in the territory of Blessens.[1][2]
Roman remains. Excavations have also uncovered remains from the Roman period.[1][2]
Sources
- Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Blessens » (Marianne Rolle, version du 12.11.2002)
- Commune de Rue, « Histoire »
- État de Fribourg, Recueil systématique (RSF 141.1.2), « Liste chronologique des fusions, divisions et changements de nom des communes »
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