Estavayer-le-Gibloux
Origin of the name Estavayer-le-Gibloux
The village is written « Estavaiet » in 1157/62, then « Staviolum sous Jublor » in 1227. In German it was formerly called « Stäffis am Gibel ». The meaning of the name is not explained.[1]
Founding of Estavayer-le-Gibloux
The village, away from the main roads, first belonged to the lordship of Pont. It is the seat of a parish already served by a priest around 1160, on which Rueyres-Saint-Laurent, Villarsel and Villarlod depended. The tithe was shared between the lords of Billens, the counts of Gruyère, the Hospital of Notre-Dame and the Great Confraternity of Fribourg. Estavayer-le-Gibloux has kept its rural character, with livestock and fodder farming. The village is now part of the municipality of Gibloux (merger of 2016), having formed the municipality of Le Glèbe with three neighbours from 2003.[1][2]
History of Estavayer-le-Gibloux
1157/62. The place appears as « Estavaiet », and a priest is already in office.[1]
1227. St Clement's church is mentioned, in a village called « Staviolum sous Jublor ».[1]
1228. First mention of the parish, which covers Rueyres-Saint-Laurent, Villarsel and Villarlod.[1]
15th century. The bishop of Lausanne holds the right to appoint the priest.[1]
1482. Estavayer-le-Gibloux is attached to the Fribourg bailiwick of Pont.[1]
1513. The parish is incorporated into the chapter of St Nicholas in Fribourg, which receives the right of collation.[1]
1617. The village now comes under the bailiwick of Farvagny.[1]
1798. Under the Helvetic Republic, Estavayer-le-Gibloux is attached to the district of Romont.[1]
1803. The municipality joins the district of Farvagny.[1]
1842-1847. St Clement's church is rebuilt.[1]
1903. The remains of a Roman villa are discovered.[1]
2002. The agreement of 27 September prepares the union with Rueyres-Saint-Laurent, Villarlod and Villarsel-le-Gibloux, which the Grand Council ratifies on 14 November.[2]
2003. On 1 January Estavayer-le-Gibloux becomes a village of the new municipality of Le Glèbe, and its citizens become citizens of Le Glèbe.[1][2]
2016. Le Glèbe joins the municipality of Gibloux.[1]
Population of Estavayer-le-Gibloux
Sources and references: [1]
| 1672 | 153 |
| 1811 | 178 |
| 1850 | 244 |
| 1900 | 260 |
| 1920 | 313 |
| 1950 | 263 |
| 1990 | 118 |
| 2000 | 150 |
Historic sites in Estavayer-le-Gibloux
St Clement's church. Mentioned from 1227, the parish church was rebuilt between 1842 and 1847. Stones from Villarsel castle were used to build the church and the school of Estavayer-le-Gibloux.[1][3]
Remains in Estavayer-le-Gibloux
Roman villa. A villa of the Roman period was discovered in the village area in 1903.[1]
Sources
- Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Estavayer-le-Gibloux » (Marianne Rolle, version du 26.09.2016)
- Grand Conseil du canton de Fribourg, décret du 14 novembre 2002 relatif à la fusion des communes d'Estavayer-le-Gibloux, Rueyres-Saint-Laurent, Villarlod et Villarsel-le-Gibloux (ROF 2002_121)
- Commune de Gibloux, « Le Glèbe »
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