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Grenilles

Canton of Fribourg · District: Sarine · 93 inhabitants (1990, former municipality of Grenilles, last figure before the merger)
Part of the municipality of Gibloux
Origin of the name Founding Historical timeline Population over time Remains Sources and references Nearby villages

Origin of the name Grenilles

Recorded in 929 in the form « Granecglis », the name Grenilles remains unexplained.[1]

Founding of Grenilles

Grenilles lies north-east of the Gibloux, on a site already fortified in the Hallstatt period. In the 12th and 13th centuries the lordship belonged to a family bearing the village's name. Grenilles has always belonged to the parish of Farvagny and has kept its farming character, based on livestock, fodder and cereals. The village is today in the municipality of Gibloux (merger of 2016).[1]

History of Grenilles

929. The abbey of Saint-Maurice grants Turimbert the use of its lands at Grenilles.[1]

1163-1180. Guillaume, of the local lordly family, makes gifts to the abbey of Hauterive.[1]

1304. Conrad de Pont sells the lordship to Pierre Rich.[1]

1421. The Rich family still owns property in Grenilles.[1]

1441. Fribourg acquires the village, which belongs to the Old Territories, banner of the Neuveville, until 1798.[1]

1563. A fire devastates Grenilles.[1]

Until 1848. After the end of the Ancien Régime, the village belongs to the district of Farvagny.[1]

1995. On 16 October Grenilles, Farvagny-le-Grand, Farvagny-le-Petit and Posat decide to unite. The Grand Council decree follows on 14 November.[2][3]

1996. The four villages of the parish form the municipality of Farvagny on 1 January.[1][2]

2014. On 30 November Farvagny accepts the Gibloux merger by 624 votes to 207.[4]

2016. Farvagny joins the new municipality of Gibloux.[1]

Population of Grenilles

Sources and references: [1]

Population of Grenilles
1811128
1870103
1920137
198081
199093

Remains in Grenilles

Hallstatt fortifications. Remains of fortifications of the Hallstatt culture, from the early Iron Age, have been recorded at Grenilles.[1]

Sources

  1. Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Grenilles » (Marianne Rolle, version du 29.09.2016, édition italienne)
  2. Commune de Gibloux, « Farvagny » (1996 : première fusion)
  3. État de Fribourg, Recueil systématique (RSF 141.1.2), « Liste chronologique des fusions, divisions et changements de nom des communes »
  4. Conseil d'État du canton de Fribourg, message 2015-DIAF-23 du 24 mars 2015 accompagnant le projet de loi relative à la fusion des communes de Corpataux-Magnedens, Farvagny, Le Glèbe, Rossens et Vuisternens-en-Ogoz

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