Estévenens
Origin of the name Estévenens
The village is recorded in 1403 as « Estevenes ». Its name is said to come from one Estéven.[1][2]
Founding of Estévenens
Estévenens lies on the right bank of the Neirigue. The place first belonged to the counts of Gruyère, then passed to Count Philip I of Savoy in 1274. Several lords followed, and the lordship, a vassal of Savoy, finally came to the Dompierre and then the Bussy. The village has always belonged to the parish of Vuisternens-devant-Romont and lives from livestock and dairy farming. Estévenens is now part of the municipality of Vuisternens-devant-Romont (merger of 2003).[1]
History of Estévenens
1274. The village, until then held by the counts of Gruyère, passes to Count Philip I of Savoy.[1]
1341. Boniface de Châtillon becomes its lord, followed by Aymon de Corbières.[1]
1363. Estévenens passes to François de Combremont.[1]
1403. The name is written « Estevenes ».[1]
After 1363. The lordship, a vassal of Savoy, later belongs to the Dompierre and then the Bussy.[1]
1536. Estévenens comes under the sovereignty of Fribourg and joins the bailiwick of Romont.[1]
17th century. The village is part of the small lordship of Grangettes, with La Neirigue and part of Villariaz and Le Châtelard.[2]
1798-1848. The municipality belongs to the district of Romont.[1]
1807 and 1841. Estévenens adopts municipal statutes.[1]
1886. A large Gallo-Roman site is reported for the first time at the place called Côte à Maillan.[1]
2000-2002. After the municipal council resigns in 2000, the State places the municipality under guardianship. On 8 May 2002 Estévenens votes to merge with seven neighbouring municipalities.[1][2]
2003. Estévenens joins the municipality of Vuisternens-devant-Romont, created by a decree of the Grand Council of 17 September 2002.[1][3]
Population of Estévenens
Sources and references: [1]
| 1811 | 199 |
| 1850 | 188 |
| 1870 | 235 |
| 1900 | 192 |
| 1950 | 186 |
| 1980 | 116 |
| 2000 | 123 |
Remains in Estévenens
Gallo-Roman site of Côte à Maillan. A large site from the Gallo-Roman period, first reported in 1886.[1]
Sources
- Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Estévenens » (Evelyne Maradan, version du 12.10.2016)
- Commune de Vuisternens-devant-Romont, « Histoire »
- État de Fribourg, Recueil systématique (RSF 141.1.2), « Liste chronologique des fusions, divisions et changements de nom des communes »
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