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Grolley-Ponthaux

Merger 2025 Canton of Fribourg · District: Sarine · 2'898 inhabitants (31.12.2025)
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Origin of the name Grolley-Ponthaux

The name simply joins those of the two municipalities it unites, Grolley and Ponthaux. Before it was adopted, it was examined by the cantonal nomenclature commission and by swisstopo. Article 2 of the decree states that the new municipality is called Grolley-Ponthaux and belongs to the district of Sarine.[1][2]

Founding of Grolley-Ponthaux

Grolley and Ponthaux form Grolley-Ponthaux, with 2'881 inhabitants on 31 December 2022 over 11.25 km². Each had already absorbed a neighbour: Nierlet-les-Bois had joined Ponthaux in 1981 and Corsalettes had joined Grolley in 2000. On 3 March 2024 both electorates accept the agreement, the Grand Council approves the merger at its June session and it takes effect on 1 January 2025. The canton grants 527'400 francs in aid, to be paid in 2026. The municipality has a general council of 42 members.[1][2][3][5]

History of Grolley-Ponthaux

1981. On 1 January Nierlet-les-Bois and Ponthaux merge, under a Grand Council decree of 18 September 1980.[1][4]

2000. Corsalettes and Grolley unite. The Grand Council decree is dated 22 March 2000.[1][4]

2013. The prefect of Sarine draws up a merger plan for a seven-municipality « Sarine-Nord », including Grolley and Ponthaux. The Council of State approves it on 28 May.[1]

2015. In September a first merger project fails, rejected in Grolley by a margin of 16 votes.[1]

2022. In May the two communal councils announce a new attempt.[1]

2023. A first draft agreement reaches the cantonal municipalities office on 31 July. The final draft follows on 27 September.[1]

2023. The two communal councils sign the merger agreement on 23 November.[1]

2024. On 18 and 22 January information meetings are held for the population.[1]

2024. On 3 March Grolley accepts the merger by 684 votes to 228, and Ponthaux by 375 to 46.[1]

2024. On 7 May the Council of State sends its message and the draft decree to the Grand Council.[1][3]

2024. The Grand Council debates the decree on 25 June and accepts it.[3]

2025. On 1 January Grolley-Ponthaux replaces the two municipalities. Its general council has 42 members.[1][2][5]

Population of Grolley-Ponthaux

Sources and references: [6]

Population of Grolley-Ponthaux
20252'898

Sources

  1. Conseil d'État du canton de Fribourg, message 2023-DIAF-39 accompagnant le projet de décret relatif à la fusion des communes de Grolley et Ponthaux (07.05.2024)
  2. Grand Conseil du canton de Fribourg, projet de décret approuvant la fusion des communes de Grolley et Ponthaux (07.05.2024)
  3. Grand Conseil du canton de Fribourg, Parlinfo, affaire 2023-DIAF-39 « Approbation de la fusion des communes de Grolley et Ponthaux »
  4. État de Fribourg, « Liste chronologique des fusions, divisions et changements de nom des communes » (RSF 141.1.2), législation fribourgeoise
  5. Service des communes du canton de Fribourg, tableau des communes dotées d'un conseil général (état au 01.04.2026)
  6. 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

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