Bussy
Origin of the name Bussy
The village is recorded in 1142 as « Bussey ». The origin of the name has not been established.[1]
Founding of Bussy
Bussy is a farming village of cattle breeders and grain and fodder growers, on a site where Roman mosaics have been found. In the Middle Ages the lordship belongs to the house of Estavayer. In the 16th century the tithes are shared between the lords of La Molière, the co-lord of Font, the Dominican nuns of Estavayer and a burgher of Estavayer, J. Jaquimod. For centuries the village belongs to the parish of Morens. Bussy is now part of the municipality of Estavayer (merger of 2017).[1][2]
History of Bussy
1142. Bussy is first recorded, as « Bussey ». The lordship belongs to the house of Estavayer.[1]
1386. The village has a chapel dedicated to Saint Maurice.[1][2]
1475-1476. Fribourg acquires two thirds of the lordship. In 1536 Bussy becomes part of the bailiwick of Estavayer.[1]
1543. The abandoned chapel is close to collapse. The people of Bussy attend services at Morens, seat of the parish.[2]
1655. Fribourg grants Philippe d'Estavayer the right of jurisdiction, except for the policing of the fields.[1]
1682-1754. The last third of the lordship passes to Urs Sury of Solothurn in 1682, then to Georges-Antoine de Vevey in 1754. In between, the chapel of Saint-Maurice is consecrated again in 1735.[1]
1769. A fire devastates the village.[1]
1798-1848. Bussy belongs to the district of Estavayer.[1]
1869. After centuries of quarrels with Morens over the upkeep of the church, the bishop makes Bussy the seat of the parish. He finds the church of Morens too small and in a pitiful state, and the Council of State ratifies his decision.[1][2]
1935-1937. The old church, now too small, is pulled down. Fernand Dumas builds the new one, which is also to serve the parishioners of Sévaz.[1][2]
1966. Land consolidation begins.[1]
2017. On 1 January Bussy merges with Estavayer-le-Lac, Morens, Murist, Rueyres-les-Prés, Vernay and Vuissens into the municipality of Estavayer. Its voters had said yes on 14 June 2015, by 122 votes to 72.[1][3]
Population of Bussy
Sources and references: [1][3]
| 1811 | 200 |
| 1850 | 237 |
| 1900 | 280 |
| 1920 | 301 |
| 1950 | 316 |
| 1990 | 229 |
| 2000 | 245 |
| 2010 | 362 |
| 2013 | 406 |
Historic sites in Bussy
Church of Saint-Maurice. Designed by Fernand Dumas and decorated by Willy Jordan, Marcel Feuillat and Gaston Thévoz, the church is typical of the Groupe Saint-Luc and has kept its original appearance. It holds a wooden pietà restored by Armand Niquille. Saint Sylvester was its second patron until the late 18th century.[1][2]
Remains in Bussy
Roman mosaics. Remains of Roman mosaics have been found in Bussy's territory.[1]
Sources
- Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Bussy (FR) » (Marianne Rolle, version du 06.04.2017)
- Paroisse Saint-Laurent Estavayer, « Communauté de Bussy »
- Conseil d'État du canton de Fribourg, message 2015-DIAF-73 du 25 août 2015 accompagnant le projet de loi relatif à la fusion des communes de Bussy, Estavayer-le-Lac, Morens, Murist, Rueyres-les-Prés, Vernay et Vuissens
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