Lossy
Origin of the name Lossy
The forms « Lozchie » and « Lozie » appear in 1228. According to the chronicles a Roman estate, « Praedium » or « Lossiacum », existed here, owned by a certain Loscius or Lossius, from whom the name would come. The present spelling is first found in 1266.[1]
Founding of Lossy
From the 12th century the lands of Lossy belonged to the lords of Montagny, a branch of the house of Estavayer and vassals of Savoy. They then passed through several hands, Nicolas and later Guillaume of Englisberg, the Burghers' Hospital of Fribourg, the commandery of St John of Jerusalem, the chapter of Saint-Nicolas and the chapel of Saint-Martin in the parish of Tafers. The village lived from its meadows, fields and mill. Linked with Formangueires from 1834 and merged with it in 1982, Lossy is now a village of La Sonnaz (merger of 2004).[1]
History of Lossy
Roman period. According to tradition, a Roman estate called « Praedium » or « Lossiacum » already occupied the site.[1]
12th century. The lords of Montagny own the lands of Lossy.[1]
1228. The village is mentioned as « Lozchie » or « Lozie ».[1]
1266. Swearing allegiance to Count Peter of Savoy, Guillaume de Montagny reserves Belfaux and the tithes of Belfaux, Grolley and Lossy.[1]
1294. In May Nicolas d'Englisberg, who had held Lossy together with Formangueires and La Corbaz, sells the village to his brother Guillaume.[1]
Late 15th century. After the Burgundian Wars, Lossy becomes part of the Old Lands of Fribourg, in the Hospital banner.[1]
1810. On 13 April a record shows that the inhabitants want to give themselves municipal statutes.[1]
1834. On 25 August Lossy and Formangueires are united administratively, at the request of Formangueires.[1]
1981. On 6 October the Lossy assembly, chaired by deputy mayor Conrad Overney, accepts the merger with Formangueires by 36 votes to 6. The Grand Council adopts the decree on 10 November.[1][2]
1982. On 1 January Lossy and Formangueires become a single municipality, Lossy-Formangueires. Only one clerk, one treasurer and one AVS agent remain.[1]
1991. The walls of the old mill are demolished.[1]
2003. On 20 May the assembly of Lossy-Formangueires approves the merger with La Corbaz and Cormagens unopposed, by 77 votes. The nomenclature commission had suggested calling the new municipality Lossy.[1][3]
2004. On 1 January Lossy becomes a village of La Sonnaz, which sets up its administration and schools here.[1][3]
Population of Lossy
Sources and references: [1][3]
| 1811 | 86 |
| 2001 | 426 (Lossy-Formangueires, legal population) |
Historic sites in Lossy
La Sonnaz municipal administration. It is in Lossy, route du Moulin 49, as are the municipality's kindergarten and primary classes.[1]
Remains in Lossy
Mill of Lossy. F. Kuenlin counts 16 houses, 84 poses of meadow, 156 fields and a mill in the village. The mill walls stood until their demolition in 1991. The paddle wheel in the La Sonnaz coat of arms recalls this mill and the one at the river confluence.[1]
Sources
- Commune de La Sonnaz, « Présentation de la commune »
- État de Fribourg, « Liste chronologique des fusions, divisions et changements de nom des communes » (RSF 141.1.2), législation fribourgeoise
- Conseil d'État du canton de Fribourg, message n° 77 accompagnant le projet de décret relatif à la fusion des communes de La Corbaz, Cormagens et Lossy-Formangueires (08.07.2003)
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