Le Pâquier-Montbarry
Origin of the name Le Pâquier-Montbarry
The locality joins two names: that of Le Pâquier, recorded in 1637 as « Pasquier », and that of Montbarry, the site of its baths.[1][3]
Founding of Le Pâquier-Montbarry
Le Pâquier-Montbarry lies halfway between Bulle and Gruyères, at the foot of the north side of the Moléson. The locality's second name is that of the Montbarry baths, in use from the late 18th century. Around 1890 a Grand Hôtel des Bains stood here, promoted by V. Tissot, and the Kurhaus is mentioned in 1892. The station on the Bulle-Montbovon line opened in 1903. In 1928 the Sisters of the Retraite chrétienne bought the baths. A community of Carmelite nuns from Narbonne, first settled at Lully, moved to the upper part of the municipality in 1936.[1][2][3][5]
History of Le Pâquier-Montbarry
Late 18th century. The Montbarry baths are in use.[1]
Around 1890. The photographer Fransioli, an optician in Montreux, records the Grand Hôtel des Bains, promoted by V. Tissot.[2]
1892. The Grand Hôtel Kurhaus is mentioned at the Montbarry baths.[1]
1903. Le Pâquier becomes a station on the Bulle-Montbovon line.[1]
1928. The Montbarry baths are sold to the congregation of the Sisters of the Retraite chrétienne.[1]
1936. The Carmelite nuns, who came from Narbonne and had lived at Lully, in the Broye, since 1921 (or 1922), move to Le Pâquier.[3][4]
2007. The association of the Friends of the Carmel is founded.[3][4]
2011. The Carmel celebrates 75 years at Le Pâquier. It has 17 sisters, from Fribourg, Valais, the Jura, German-speaking Switzerland, Germany and Vietnam.[3]
2021. On 26 September a Mass led by Bishop Charles Morerod opens the centenary year. The community has 11 nuns.[4]
Historic sites in Le Pâquier-Montbarry
Site of the Montbarry baths. The baths, in use from the late 18th century, had a Grand Hôtel des Bains around 1890. The Grand Hôtel Kurhaus is mentioned there in 1892. The Sisters of the Retraite chrétienne bought the baths in 1928.[1][2]
Carmel of the Immaculate Virgin and Saint Joseph. The monastery, built in open countryside in the upper part of the locality, faces the Dent de Broc and Gruyères. It includes a guest house, a vegetable garden and a biscuit bakery, the sisters' main source of income.[3][4]
Sources
- Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Pâquier, Le (FR) » (Marianne Rolle), version du 23.11.2009
- notreHistoire.ch, « Le Grand Hôtel des Bains du Pâquier Montbarry, dont V. Tissot fut le promoteur » (photo Fransioli, vers 1890, Musée gruérien, MG-20928)
- cath.ch (Apic), « Fribourg : le Carmel du Pâquier, en Gruyère, fête son 75e anniversaire » (30.03.2011)
- cath.ch (Raphaël Zbinden), « Le Carmel du Pâquier inaugure l'année de son centenaire » (27.09.2021)
- Commune du Pâquier, « Histoire »
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