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Lamboing

Canton of Bern · Former district: La Neuveville · 647 inhabitants (2000, former municipality of Lamboing, last figure before the merger)
Part of the municipality of Plateau de Diesse
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Origin of the name Lamboing

Lamboing appears in 1179 (or 1178) as «Lamboens», in a forgery of the late 12th century, a form still used in 1235. Then come «Lambuoons» around 1240 and «Lamblingen» in 1304, and the present spelling around 1500. The old German name is Lamlingen.[1][3]

Founding of Lamboing

Lamboing is a farming village of the Montagne de Diesse that has always belonged to the parish of Diesse. A nobleman, Albert de Lamboing, is mentioned in 1255. From 1423 to 1509 the fief belonged to the Vaumarcus family, who built nine mills there and whose arms now appear in those of the municipality. In 1509 it was joined to the domain of the bishop of Basel, on whom it depended until 1798. Lamboing is now part of the municipality of Plateau de Diesse (merger of 2014).[1][3]

History of Lamboing

1178. On 25 February Pope Alexander III confirms the possessions of the chapter of Saint-Imier, among them property at Lamboing.[2]

1290. In January Bourkard de Diesse exchanges a piece of land at Lamboing with the convent of Fraubrunnen.[2]

1304. On 7 May Ulrich of Biel sells a property at Lamboing to prince-bishop Peter of Aspelt.[2]

1797. On 15 December French troops enter the south of the Principality, and Lamboing is made part of the department of Mont-Terrible.[2]

1816. On 6 April a Bernese decree places the commune in the district of Erlach.[1][2]

1843. The village has five mills, four sawmills, an oil mill, two farriers' forges and a locksmith's forge.[2]

1861. Lamboing becomes a mixed commune.[2]

1863. The school is built.[1]

1896. On 3 February a credit of 28'800 francs is voted for the road from Orvin to Lamboing.[2]

Late 19th century. A watchmaking workshop opens in the village and joins the Ebauches SA group in 1926. The factory peaks around 1960, a new factory opens in 1963, and the workshop closes in 1981.[1][2][4]

1904. The burgher commune is abolished.[2]

1947. On 9 January the municipal arms are approved.[2]

1968. The communal assembly gives women the right to vote and stand for office.[2]

Since 1970. New residential districts grow, for inhabitants who often work in Biel, La Neuveville and the Entre-deux-Lacs.[1]

2013. On 9 June Lamboing accepts the merger by 188 votes to 87. On 1 January 2014 the village becomes part of the municipality of Plateau de Diesse.[5]

Population of Lamboing

Sources and references: [1]

Population of Lamboing
1800301
1818345
1850569
1870611
1900521
1950485
1980445
2000647

Historic sites in Lamboing

Hamlets. The territory of the former municipality also includes the hamlets of Les Moulins, Derrière-la-Chaux and Prés de Macolin Derrière.[1]

Erratic boulder. The erratic boulder of Lamboing and Twann has been protected since 28 May 1940.[2]

Sources

  1. Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Lamboing » (Frédy Dubois, version du 14.09.2016)
  2. Chronologie jurassienne, « Lamboing »
  3. Commune de Plateau de Diesse, « Historique de la commune de Lamboing »
  4. Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Diesse, Montagne de » (Frédy Dubois, version du 09.02.2015)
  5. Commune de Plateau de Diesse, « Histoire de la fusion »

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