Hennens
Origin of the name Hennens
Hennens is recorded in 1403 as « Henens », a name whose meaning is unknown.[1]
Founding of Hennens
Hennens lies about 3.5 km from Romont, on the border with Vaud. The village formed a lordship that depended on Savoy until 1536, then on the Fribourg bailiwick of Romont. Hauterive Abbey levied the tithe over its whole territory. Hennens never had a parish of its own and always belonged to that of Billens. It is today part of the municipality of Billens-Hennens (merger of 1998).[1]
History of Hennens
1228. The parish of Billens, to which Hennens has always belonged, is recorded.[1]
1403. The village is mentioned as « Henens ».[1]
1536. The lordship leaves Savoy and joins the Fribourg bailiwick of Romont.[1]
1579. Georges de Challant holds the lordship.[1]
1583-1591. The Ratzé family owns Hennens.[1]
1629-1647. Baron François Pierre König, known as de Mohr, a general in imperial service and avoyer of Fribourg, is lord of Hennens.[1]
1653. A chapel dedicated to Saint Bernard is built on the Praz-de-l'Hostoz.[1]
1798. The lordship, held by the Gottrau family, comes to an end. Hennens belongs to the Romont district until 1848.[1]
Around 1870. The chapel of Saint-Bernard is restored.[1]
1998. Hennens merges with Billens, under a decree of the Grand Council of 20 May 1997, to form Billens-Hennens.[1][2]
Population of Hennens
Sources and references: [1]
| 1811 | 102 |
| 1850 | 162 |
| 1900 | 173 |
| 1950 | 206 |
| 1990 | 106 |
Historic sites in Hennens
Chapel of Saint-Bernard. Built in 1653 on the Praz-de-l'Hostoz and restored around 1870.[1]
Sources
- Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Hennens » (Evelyne Maradan, version du 09.04.2008)
- État de Fribourg, Recueil systématique (RSF 141.1.2), « Liste chronologique des fusions, divisions et changements de nom des communes »
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