La Magne
Origin of the name La Magne
The oldest known form is « Alamania », in 1364. It is unexplained.[1]
Founding of La Magne
La Magne is made up of scattered farms, set back from the road linking Romont to Bulle. In church matters it always belonged to the parish of Vuisternens-devant-Romont. Its inhabitants live from livestock and dairy farming. La Magne is now part of the municipality of Vuisternens-devant-Romont (merger of 2003).[1]
History of La Magne
1364. La Magne is recorded under the name « Alamania ».[1]
1536-1798. The place belongs to the Fribourg bailiwick of Romont.[1]
1798-1848. The municipality is part of the district of Romont.[1]
1946. A dairy society is set up.[1]
2000. Seven farms are still working, mostly in livestock and dairy farming.[1]
2002. On 8 May the assemblies of La Magne and seven neighbouring municipalities approve their merger by more than 70 %.[2]
2003. La Magne joins the new municipality of Vuisternens-devant-Romont, created by a decree of the Grand Council of 17 September 2002.[1][3]
Population of La Magne
Sources and references: [1]
| 1811 | 65 |
| 1850 | 78 |
| 1900 | 80 |
| 1950 | 69 |
| 1980 | 34 |
| 2000 | 48 |
Historic sites in La Magne
Oratory of Notre-Dame-des-Petits-Marais. A small shrine to the Virgin on the territory of La Magne.[1]
Sources
- Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Magne, La » (Evelyne Maradan, version du 01.12.2009)
- Commune de Vuisternens-devant-Romont, « Histoire »
- État de Fribourg, Recueil systématique (RSF 141.1.2), « Liste chronologique des fusions, divisions et changements de nom des communes »
Other villages near La Magne
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