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Cousset

Canton of Fribourg · District: Broye · 1'071 inhabitants (27.01.2021, village in the municipality of Montagny)
Part of the municipality of Montagny
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Origin of the name Cousset

The origin of the name Cousset is unexplained.

Founding of Cousset

Cousset lies on the left bank of the Arbogne, at the foot of the hill and forest of Bois Girard. The village belonged to the former municipality of Montagny-les-Monts, with the village of that name, the hamlets of Les Arbognes and Villarey and the enclave of Tours. It stretches along the road from Fribourg to Estavayer-le-Lac via Grolley, along which a few farmhouses and small rural houses (« carrées ») of the 18th and 19th centuries were scattered. The station, opened in 1876 on the Fribourg to Payerne line, and 20th-century industrial growth made Cousset a dense village with services.[1][2][4]

History of Cousset

18th-19th centuries. A few farmhouses and « carrées » are scattered along the road.[2]

1876. A station opens at Cousset on the Fribourg to Payerne railway.[1][2]

20th century. Driven by industrial growth, the village spreads beyond its old fabric of farmhouses.[2]

1991. The first federal survey of built-up sites already notes heavy densification, which has continued since.[2]

1993. On 30 November a detailed development plan is drawn up for the centre of Cousset.[4]

2000. On 1 January Montagny-les-Monts, which includes Cousset, merges with Montagny-la-Ville to form the municipality of Montagny.[1][3]

2004. Mannens-Grandsivaz joins the municipality, which from then on has five villages.[3]

Population of Cousset

Sources and references: [3]

Population of Cousset
20211'071

Historic sites in Cousset

Cousset station. The 1876 station building on the Fribourg to Payerne line is protected under the cantonal inventory of cultural property.[2]

Sources

  1. Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Montagny-les-Monts » (Marianne Rolle, version du 27.11.2008)
  2. Service des biens culturels du canton de Fribourg, Recensement cantonal des sites construits (SCRoL), district de la Broye, « Cousset » (février 2026)
  3. Commune de Montagny, « Situation actuelle » (histoire de la commune)
  4. Commune de Montagny, adaptation du plan d'aménagement local, rapport explicatif du 12 décembre 2024

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