La Vounaise
Origin of the name La Vounaise
The name appears in 1325, spelt « Vounesy » or « Vounezi ». Its meaning is unknown.[1]
Founding of La Vounaise
La Vounaise is a small farming village that belonged to the lordship of La Molière in the Middle Ages. Its people went to church in Murist, and until 1816 the three villages of Murist, Montborget and La Vounaise formed a single municipality. The village has kept its rural character. It is now part of the municipality of Estavayer (merger of 2017).[1]
History of La Vounaise
1325. The hamlet is recorded as « Vounesy » and « Vounezi ».[1]
Middle Ages. La Vounaise belongs to the lordship of La Molière.[1]
1536. Fribourg becomes owner of the place.[1]
1798. People from La Vounaise, Murist and Montborget make up the small band that occupies Vuissens castle and puts the bailiff to flight.[2]
1816. The large municipality of Murist-La Molière, which La Vounaise formed with Murist and Montborget, is dissolved.[1][2]
1981. La Vounaise merges with Murist and Montborget on 1 January, under a decree of 20 November 1980.[1][2][3]
2017. Together with Murist, the village becomes part of the municipality of Estavayer on 1 January.[1][2]
Population of La Vounaise
Sources and references: [1]
| 1811 | 113 |
| 1850 | 153 |
| 1888 | 180 |
| 1900 | 145 |
| 1950 | 115 |
| 1980 | 79 |
Sources
- Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « La Vounaise » (Marianne Rolle, version du 06.04.2017)
- Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Murist » (Marianne Rolle, version du 06.04.2017)
- État de Fribourg, Recueil systématique (RSF 141.1.2), « Liste chronologique des fusions, divisions et changements de nom des communes »
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