Haute-Cour
Origin of the name Haute-Cour
Name origin: the locality is mentioned in 1260 as « Alteria Curia », then « Autacourt » in 1403. It is now written Haute-Cour or Hautecour. The sources consulted do not explain its etymology.
Founding of Haute-Cour
Haute-Cour is not a municipality: it is a locality of the municipality of Mont-sur-Rolle, in the district of Nyon. The sources consulted name neither a founder nor a date of creation. Hautecour-Dessus, now called La Noyère, is one of the oldest settlement groups of the municipality, and its main core grew up around it. Downhill, Hautecour-Dessous developed, though its buildings remained few until the end of the 19th century. In 1405, Mont, Germagny and Haute-Cour probably formed three distinct territorial entities, which now make up the municipality of Mont-sur-Rolle.
History of Haute-Cour
1260. First known mention, as « Alteria Curia ».
1403. Mentioned as « Autacourt ».
1405. Mont, Germagny and Haute-Cour probably form three distinct territorial entities.
1715. A small winegrower's house is recorded at Hautecour (now chemin du Stand 13-15).
1752. Bailiwick lieutenant Jean-Emmanuel Charbonnier has the present winegrower's house built.
1779. Goethe stops at this house (to be cross-checked).
end of the 19th century. Hautecour-Dessous, downhill, still has only a few buildings.
1991. The winegrower's house of Hautecour is entered in the cantonal heritage inventory.
2012. The federal ISOS inventory of Mont-sur-Rolle describes La Noyère, formerly Hautecour-Dessus, as the original main core of the locality.
Historic sites in Haute-Cour
La Noyère (formerly Hautecour-Dessus). One of the oldest settlement groups of Mont-sur-Rolle, mentioned in 1260 and 1403. The original main core of the locality, it is structured by roads that form a triangle.
Winegrower's house of Hautecour. House at chemin du Stand 13-15, recorded in 1715 and rebuilt in 1752 for bailiwick lieutenant Jean-Emmanuel Charbonnier; Goethe is said to have stopped here in 1779 (to be cross-checked). Entered in the cantonal inventory in 1991.
Hautecour-Dessous. Lower part of the locality, which developed downhill from Hautecour-Dessus; its buildings remained few until the end of the 19th century.
Sources
- Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Mont-sur-Rolle »
- Inventaire fédéral ISOS, « Mont-sur-Rolle » (2012)
- Wikipédia, « Mont-sur-Rolle »
- Statistique Vaud, « Population résidante permanente au 31 décembre 2025 »
- swisstopo, map.geo.admin.ch (coordonnées)
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