Chervillers
Origin of the name Chervillers
The origin of the name Chervillers has not yet been explained. The place appears in the early 14th century, through its mill.[1]
Founding of Chervillers
Neither the founder nor the date of origin of Chervillers is known. The hamlet, on the banks of the Doubs, first appears through its mill, sold by the monastery of Moutier-Grandval. The river here also marked the limit of fishing rights. Chervillers belonged to the former municipality of Epiquerez, with Epauvillers as its postal address. It now belongs to the municipality of Clos du Doubs.[1][2][3]
History of Chervillers
1323. The monastery of Moutier-Grandval sells the mill of Chervillers.[2]
1329. The mill of Chervillers, on the Doubs, is recorded.[1]
1502. On 20 March the chapter of Saint-Ursanne grants in fief its fishing right on the Doubs from Chervillers.[2]
1584. On 3 February the chapter of Saint-Ursanne acquires a fishing right at Soubey, Lobschez and Chervillers.[2]
1778. The mill of Chervillers is still working.[1]
1897. The municipality of Delémont buys the Chervillers estate to build a power station. On 30 June the Bernese government grants it the concession to use the water power of the Doubs at Chervillers.[2]
1917. On 23 July the mill of Chervillers burns down.[2]
1918. On 14 April the municipal assembly of Epiquerez discusses bringing electricity to the Chervillers area.[2][3]
1936. On 12 January the municipal assembly of Epiquerez discusses closing the private school of Chervillers.[2][3]
2004. Credit from the municipality of Epauvillers for the Epauvillers-Chervillers road, followed by a tender for the access road to the hamlet.[2]
2009. On 1 January Epiquerez merges with six other municipalities into the new municipality of Clos du Doubs.[1][3]
Historic sites in Chervillers
Hamlet of Chervillers. Hamlet on the banks of the Doubs, part of the former municipality of Epiquerez, now in the municipality of Clos du Doubs.[1]
Mill of Chervillers. Mill on the Doubs, sold in 1323 by the monastery of Moutier-Grandval, still working in 1778, destroyed by fire in 1917.[1][2]
Sources
- Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Epiquerez » (Claude Rebetez), version du 18.05.2020
- Denis Moine, Chronologie jurassienne, « Chervillers Epauvillers »
- Denis Moine, Chronologie jurassienne, « Epiquerez »
- Statistique Jura, tableau JU-T.01.01.03, population résidante permanente au 31 décembre 2025
- geo.admin.ch (swisstopo), recherche de lieux « Chervillers »
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