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Courlevon

Canton of Fribourg · District: Lac · 312 inhabitants (2013, former municipality of Courlevon, last figure before the merger)
Part of the municipality of Murten
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Origin of the name Courlevon

The village is recorded in 1214 as « Curlivin ». The name has no established explanation.[1]

Founding of Courlevon

At the end of the Middle Ages Courlevon belonged to the parish of Meyriez, and until 1798 the village was part of the jointly held lordship of Murten (Morat). It formed a single municipality with its neighbour Coussiberlé until 1717, shared a joint administration with it from 1871 and merged with it in 1974. Courlevon is now in the municipality of Murten (merger of 1 January 2016).[1]

History of Courlevon

1214. First mention, as « Curlivin ».[1]

1448. The Fribourgeois set fire to the village.[1]

1717. Courlevon ceases to form one municipality with Coussiberlé.[1]

1790. A fire sweeps through Courlevon again.[1]

1797. The village opens its school. Until then children went to school in Meyriez.[1]

1798-1848. After the end of the joint lordship of Murten, Courlevon belongs to the district of Murten.[1]

Early 19th century. The population gradually becomes German-speaking.[1]

1871. Courlevon and Coussiberlé are given a joint administration.[1][2]

1974. The two municipalities merge.[1][2]

2000. 95 % of the inhabitants are German-speaking, and nearly half of the workforce is in the primary sector.[1]

2014-2016. On 30 November 2014 Courlevon approves the merger with Murten by 132 votes to 14. It takes effect on 1 January 2016.[1][3]

Population of Courlevon

Sources and references: [1][3]

Population of Courlevon
15558 households
1811159
1850210
1870276
1900270
1950230
1980207
2000259
2013312 (legal population at 31.12.2013)

Remains in Courlevon

Chapel of St Lawrence. A chapel dedicated to St Lawrence stood in Courlevon. It was destroyed before the Reformation.[1]

Sources

  1. Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Courlevon » (Marianne Rolle, version du 27.09.2016)
  2. Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Coussiberlé » (Marianne Rolle, version du 27.09.2016)
  3. Conseil d'État du canton de Fribourg, message 2015-DIAF-22 accompagnant le projet de loi relative à la fusion des communes de Courlevon, Jeuss, Lurtigen, Morat et Salvenach (16.03.2015)

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