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Coussiberlé

Canton of Fribourg · District: Lac · 51 inhabitants (1970, former municipality of Coussiberlé, last figure before the merger)
Part of the municipality of Murten
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Origin of the name Coussiberlé

The village appears in 1425 as « Corsibellay ». In German it became « Cussiberle » and « Guschubürli ». The meaning of the name is unknown.[1]

Founding of Coussiberlé

A small village of cattle raising and cereal growing, Coussiberlé belonged until 1798 to the bailiwick of Murten (Morat) and to the parish of Meyriez. Its municipal history is bound up with that of its neighbours Courgevaux and Courlevon. Coussiberlé is now in the municipality of Murten (merger of 2016, after that of 1974 with Courlevon).[1]

History of Coussiberlé

1425. The village is recorded as « Corsibellay ».[1]

1448. The people of Fribourg set fire to Courlevon, with which Coussiberlé forms a single municipality until 1717.[2]

1530. The parish of Meyriez, to which Coussiberlé belongs, adopts the Reformation.[1]

1717. Coussiberlé and Courlevon cease to form one municipality.[2]

Mid-18th century. German gradually takes over in the village.[1]

1797. A school opens at Courlevon. Before that, lessons were held at Meyriez.[2]

1798-1848. With the end of the bailiwick of Murten, Coussiberlé passes to the district of Murten.[1]

1832. Coussiberlé is joined to Courgevaux.[1]

1871. It breaks away from Courgevaux and is linked administratively with Courlevon.[1]

1974. Coussiberlé merges with Courlevon.[1][2]

2000. In the municipality of Courlevon, which includes Coussiberlé, almost half the working population is employed in farming. There is a cheese dairy.[2]

2016. Together with Courlevon, it joins the municipality of Murten.[1]

Population of Coussiberlé

Sources and references: [1]

Population of Coussiberlé
around 155830 approx.
181158
185063
190080
195058
197051

Sources

  1. Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Coussiberlé » (Marianne Rolle, version du 27.09.2016)
  2. Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Courlevon » (Marianne Rolle, version du 27.09.2016)

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