Fétigny-Ménières
Origin of the name Fétigny-Ménières
The name joins those of the two former municipalities, Fétigny, recorded in 1142 as « Festignei », and Ménières, recorded in 1228 in the phrase « hospitale de Meinires ». It was submitted to the cantonal Nomenclature Commission and to swisstopo. The coat of arms combines, on a red field, two gold chevrons, a black ringed cross edged with gold, a gold boar and a gold spur rowel.[1][3][7][8]
Founding of Fétigny-Ménières
Since 1 January 2026 Fétigny-Ménières has united the municipalities of Fétigny and Ménières, in the Broye district. After a five-way project failed in 2015, the executives of the two neighbours announced a new merger in April 2024. They signed the agreement on 18 November 2024, and the citizens approved it on 9 February 2025. The Grand Council accepted the decree at its May 2025 session. Fétigny covered 4.10 km² and Ménières 4.38 km². The State pays aid of 299'800 francs.[1][2][3][4]
History of Fétigny-Ménières
2012. The executives of Cugy, Fétigny, Les Montets, Ménières and Nuvilly launch a merger study.[1]
2013. The merger plan of 28 May includes this project under the name « Enclave d'Estavayer-le-Lac (Sud) ».[1]
2015. On 14 June the five-way merger agreement, under the name « Verdières », is accepted by four municipalities, but Les Montets rejects it.[1]
2024. In April the executives of Fétigny and Ménières announce a new project. The Municipalities Department reviews a first draft agreement on 2 July, and the two municipal councils sign it on 18 November.[1][3]
2025. After information evenings on 7 and 16 January, the citizens vote on 9 February. Fétigny accepts by 319 votes to 152, Ménières by 165 to 30.[1][2]
2025. The Council of State sends its message to the Grand Council on 15 April. The Grand Council accepts the decree at its May session. The agreement provides for early elections of the authorities in the autumn.[1][3][4]
2026. Fétigny-Ménières comes into being on 1 January. Its nine-member municipal council is elected in two constituencies, one per former municipality.[2][3]
Population of Fétigny-Ménières
Sources and references: [1][6]
| 2018 | 1'060 (Fétigny) and 439 (Ménières), legal population |
| 2023 | 1'189 (Fétigny) and 442 (Ménières), legal population |
| 2025 | 1'738 (Fétigny 1'295, Ménières 443) |
Historic sites in Fétigny-Ménières
Municipal administration. The administration is in Fétigny, in the school dated 1808 and restored in 2003. The former administrative building in Ménières remains in use for services to the population.[3][5]
Sources
- Conseil d'État du canton de Fribourg, message 2024-DIAF-31 du 15 avril 2025 accompagnant le projet de décret approuvant la fusion des communes de Fétigny et Ménières
- Grand Conseil du canton de Fribourg, « Décret approuvant la fusion des communes de Fétigny et Ménières » (objet 2024-DIAF-31)
- Communes de Fétigny et Ménières, convention de fusion signée (annexe de l'objet 2024-DIAF-31)
- Grand Conseil du canton de Fribourg, Parlinfo, affaire 2024-DIAF-31 « Approbation de la fusion des communes de Fétigny et Ménières »
- Service des biens culturels du canton de Fribourg, Recensement cantonal des sites construits d'importance régionale et locale (SCRoL), « Fétigny », février 2026
- Service de la statistique du canton de Fribourg (SStat), « Population des communes, de 1900 à 2025 » (T01-02-03), population résidante permanente au 31.12.2025
- Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Fétigny » (Marianne Rolle, version du 03.02.2003)
- Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Ménières » (Marianne Rolle, version du 09.02.2012)
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Other villages near Fétigny-Ménières
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