Le Fuet
Origin of the name Le Fuet
Le Fuet bears a name whose origin and earliest mention are both unknown.
Founding of Le Fuet
Le Fuet is a village in the municipality of Saicourt, on the southern slope of the Montbautier, where the roads from Tavannes and from Reconvilier to Bellelay meet. Like the whole municipality, it depended on the abbey of Bellelay and belonged to the provostry of Moutier-Grandval.[1][2]
History of Le Fuet
1530. The parish of Tavannes-Chaindon, to which Le Fuet belongs, adopts the Reformation.[2]
1790. The school of Le Fuet receives a large bequest from the notary Jean-Henry Jaquerez, of Saicourt.[2]
1878. The Tavannes-Bellelay road is built. It does not change the rural and craft-based character of the village.[1]
Late 19th century. A white glass sand is dug at Le Fuet and exported far afield until 1914.[1][2]
1928. Le Fuet leaves the parish of Tavannes-Chaindon for that of Tavannes (change also dated to 1908).[1][2]
1938. A Reformed chapel is built in the village.[1][2]
1965. A new school is built.[1]
1987. The community centre is built.[1]
Population of Le Fuet
Sources and references: [1]
| 1910 | 220 |
| 1971 | 187 |
| 2000 | 269 |
Historic sites in Le Fuet
Reformed chapel. Built in 1938, it gives Le Fuet its own place of worship.[1][2]
School and community centre. The school dates from 1965 and the community centre from 1987.[1]
Sources
- Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Fuet, Le » (Pierre-Olivier Léchot), version du 24.03.2003
- Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Saicourt » (Pierre-André Wyss), version du 20.01.2026
Other villages near Le Fuet
Missing information, or do you have a source? Suggest a correction or addition. Every submission is checked before it's published.
Suggest a change