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Grossguschelmuth

Canton of Fribourg · District: Lac · 293 inhabitants (2000, former municipality of Guschelmuth, last figure before the merger)
Part of the municipality of Gurmels
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Origin of the name Grossguschelmuth

Grossguschelmuth and neighbouring Kleinguschelmuth share the same name, recorded in 1267 as « Cursilimou ». The name has not been explained.[1]

Founding of Grossguschelmuth

Grossguschelmuth is one of the two villages of Guschelmuth, 9 km north of Fribourg. Although far from the centre of Gurmels, it has always belonged to its parish. In the 14th century the places are fiefs of the counts of Thierstein, and a Guschelmuth family lives here. From 1442 they belong to Fribourg's Old Lands, in the Hospital banner. Farming remains the main activity. A municipality in its own right until 1978, Grossguschelmuth then formed the municipality of Guschelmuth with Kleinguschelmuth, joined to Gurmels in 2003.[1][2]

History of Grossguschelmuth

1267. The name appears as « Cursilimou ».[1]

14th century. Guschelmuth is held by the counts of Thierstein. A Guschelmuth family, from which the village's old coat of arms comes, lives here.[1][2]

1442. The village becomes part of Fribourg's Old Lands, Hospital banner.[1]

1700. Owing dues to the Burghers' Hospital of Fribourg, the farmers buy their freedom.[2]

1803-1848. The municipality belongs to the district of Fribourg until 1830, then to the German district. In 1848 it joins the Lake district.[1]

1891. Peter Roggo, chaplain at Guschelmuth after serving as parish priest of Gurmels from 1855 to 1890, has the St. Peter hospice built for 14'229 francs.[3]

1978. Grossguschelmuth and Kleinguschelmuth unite to form the municipality of Guschelmuth.[1]

2002. On 28 June the communal assembly of Guschelmuth unanimously accepts, by 73 votes to 0, the merger with Gurmels, Liebistorf and Wallenbuch.[3]

2003. Guschelmuth becomes part of the municipality of Gurmels.[1][2]

Population of Grossguschelmuth

Sources and references: [1]

Population of Grossguschelmuth
1850186 (with Kleinguschelmuth)
1900222 (with Kleinguschelmuth)
1950259 (with Kleinguschelmuth)
2000293 (with Kleinguschelmuth)

Historic sites in Grossguschelmuth

Chapel of St John the Baptist. The village built it in 1800, and it has been used for worship since 1801. A chaplaincy was attached to it in 1825.[1][3]

Sources

  1. Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Guschelmuth » (Ursula Birchler, version du 22.03.2007)
  2. Commune de Gurmels, « Guschelmuth » (histoire des villages)
  3. Commune de Gurmels, « Jahrzahlen Geschichte » (chronologie, PDF)

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