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Lieffrens

Canton of Fribourg · District: Glâne · 59 inhabitants (2000, former municipality of Lieffrens, last figure before the merger)
Part of the municipality of Vuisternens-devant-Romont
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Origin of the name Lieffrens

Lieffrens is recorded in 1147 as « Leifres », and in the 12th century as « Lenfrens ». The name has not been explained.[1]

Founding of Lieffrens

Lieffrens consists of isolated farms in the Haute-Glâne, away from the main roads. In the Middle Ages it belonged to the lordship of Rue, and a family of Lieffrens appears in the 14th and 15th centuries. The church mentioned in 1247 was perhaps the seat of the parish, which later moved to Vuisternens-devant-Romont at an unknown date. The village has kept its rural character, with farming, livestock and dairying. Lieffrens is now part of the municipality of Vuisternens-devant-Romont (merger of 2003).[1]

History of Lieffrens

1147. First record of the place, as « Leifres ».[1]

Middle Ages. Lieffrens is part of the lordship of Rue.[1]

1247. A deed mentions a church at Lieffrens.[1][2]

14th-15th centuries. A family of Lieffrens is recorded.[1]

1536-1798. The village belongs to the Fribourg bailiwick of Rue.[1]

1798-1803. Lieffrens is placed in the district of Romont.[1]

1803-1830. It moves to the district of Rue.[1]

1831-1848. The municipality returns to the district of Romont.[1]

1848. It joins the district of the Glâne.[1]

1934 (or 1936). Lieffrens forms a parish with Sommentier.[1][3]

1993. The oratory of Notre-Dame du Rosaire is restored.[1]

2002. On 8 May the assemblies of Lieffrens and seven neighbouring municipalities approve their merger by more than 70 %.[2]

2003. Lieffrens joins the municipality of Vuisternens-devant-Romont, created by a decree of the Grand Council of 17 September 2002.[1][4]

Population of Lieffrens

Sources and references: [1]

Population of Lieffrens
181158
185090
1900116
195095
200059

Historic sites in Lieffrens

Oratory of Notre-Dame du Rosaire. It was restored in 1993.[1]

Sources

  1. Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Lieffrens » (Evelyne Maradan, version du 20.06.2006)
  2. Commune de Vuisternens-devant-Romont, « Histoire »
  3. Unité pastorale Sainte Marguerite Bays, « Paroisse de Sommentier »
  4. État de Fribourg, Recueil systématique (RSF 141.1.2), « Liste chronologique des fusions, divisions et changements de nom des communes »

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