Le Mouret
Origin of the name Le Mouret
Le Mouret is the name of a place, not that of one of the six merged municipalities. As part of this place lies in the territory of Ferpicloz, the federal offices asked that municipality for its opinion, and it approved. The Commission for the nomenclature of local names had also given a favourable opinion. Article 2 of the decree then lays down that the new municipality bears the name « Le Mouret ».[1][2]
Founding of Le Mouret
Bonnefontaine, Essert, Montévraz, Oberried, Praroman and Zénauva form Le Mouret, with 2'656 inhabitants on 31 December 2000 over 18.47 km². Their territory is close to that of the parish of St Lawrence, created in 1644. The project, launched in 1998 with Ferpicloz, which withdrew in 2000, led to an agreement adopted by the six communal assemblies on 13 June 2002. The Grand Council ratified it by decree on 17 September 2002 and the merger took effect on 1 January 2003, with state aid of 1'191'458 francs. The arms take up those of the six municipalities: a silver gridiron, a black bear, an uprooted green fir and a silver fountain on a field divided per saltire red and gold, beneath two black arrows.[1][2][3]
History of Le Mouret
1644. The parish of St Lawrence is founded. It brings together Praroman, Montévraz, Oberried, Zénauva, Montécu and Bonnefontaine, until then attached to Ependes, over a territory close to the future municipality.[3]
1988. On 23 November the Grand Council decrees the merger of Bonnefontaine and Montécu.[4]
1998. In June seven municipal councils, including that of Ferpicloz, request a merger study. An information meeting follows on 26 November.[1]
2000. A first report on the financial effects is delivered at the end of January. After a survey of the population in May, six municipalities carry on and Ferpicloz withdraws.[1]
2002. On 23 April the municipal council of Ferpicloz approves the name « Le Mouret ».[1]
2002. On 28 May the six municipalities submit their draft agreement. An information meeting for citizens is held on 4 June.[1]
2002. On 13 June the six assemblies accept the agreement: 90 yes to 55 no in Bonnefontaine, 65 to 2 in Essert, 85 to 22 in Montévraz, 40 to 15 in Oberried, 165 to 36 in Praroman and 41 to 22 in Zénauva.[1][3]
2002. On 20 August the Council of State sends its message and the draft decree to the Grand Council.[1]
2002. The Grand Council adopts the merger decree on 17 September.[2][4]
2003. On 1 January Le Mouret replaces the six municipalities. Their names become village names and their citizens, citizens of Le Mouret.[2][3]
2003. The municipal council has nine members, elected by constituency until 2011: two for Bonnefontaine, three for Praroman, one for each of the other villages.[1]
Population of Le Mouret
Sources and references: [5]
| 2025 | 3'326 |
Historic sites in Le Mouret
Municipal administration. The administration moves into the premises of that of Praroman. Its address is Route du Pafuet 42, Le Mouret.[1][3]
Village schools. The municipality forms a single school district, keeping the school buildings of Praroman, Bonnefontaine, Essert and Zénauva.[1]
Sources
- Conseil d'État du canton de Fribourg, message n° 24 accompagnant le projet de décret relatif à la fusion des communes de Bonnefontaine, Essert, Montévraz, Oberried, Praroman et Zénauva (20.08.2002)
- Grand Conseil du canton de Fribourg, décret du 17 septembre 2002 relatif à la fusion des communes de Bonnefontaine, Essert, Montévraz, Oberried, Praroman et Zénauva (ROF 2002_084)
- Commune du Mouret, « Histoire de notre commune »
- État de Fribourg, « Liste chronologique des fusions, divisions et changements de nom des communes » (RSF 141.1.2), législation fribourgeoise
- Service de la statistique du canton de Fribourg (SStat), « Population des communes, de 1900 à 2025 » (T01-02-03), population résidante permanente au 31.12.2025
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