Lugnorre
Origin of the name Lugnorre
The village appears in 1079 as « Leuconatres ». The meaning of the name has not been established.[1]
Founding of Lugnorre
Lugnorre owes its importance to the lordship that bore its name. By the 14th century it was clearly an administrative unit, grouping the villages of Môtier, Joressant and Mur around Lugnorre. The lords of Grandson held it until 1350, after which it passed to the counts of Neuchâtel and to Savoy, which sold it to the town of Murten. Justice was dispensed and assemblies were held on the public square, in the old majorie. The village belonged to the former municipality of Haut-Vully and, since 2016, to Mont-Vully.[1][2]
History of Lugnorre
1079. The bishop of Lausanne, Burcard d'Oltigen, owns property at « Leuconatres », whose usufruct goes to the cathedral chapter.[1]
1183. The monastery of Payerne owns vineyards in the village.[1]
14th century. The lordship of Lugnorre appears as a distinct administrative unit.[1]
1350. Othon II of Grandson cedes the lordship, with Môtier, Joressant and Mur, to Louis of Neuchâtel, subject to a right of repurchase. It later passes to Savoy.[1][2]
1398. The franchises of the inhabitants are set down in writing.[1]
1469. Amadeus IX of Savoy sells the lordship to the town of Murten.[1][2]
1475. Murten has to hand it over to Bern and Fribourg.[1]
1484. Lugnorre becomes part of the common bailiwick of Murten, run by Bern and Fribourg until 1798.[1][2]
1729. A school is opened.[1]
1758. The public square is still called the « place de carcan » (pillory square).[1]
1798. The lordship goes to the canton of Fribourg, which places it in the district of Avenches. From 1803 to 1848 it belongs to the district of Murten.[1]
1840-1910. A first cheese dairy opens around 1840. The present school is built in 1853 and enlarged in 1904, and the present cheese dairy dates from 1910.[1]
2016. The village becomes part of the municipality of Mont-Vully.[1]
Population of Lugnorre
Sources and references: [1]
| 1559 | 20 hearths |
| 1613 | 29 dwellings |
| 1657 | 29 dwellings |
| 1812 | 67 dwellings |
| 1850 | 42 dwellings |
| 1991 | 460 inhabitants |
Historic sites in Lugnorre
Public square and old majorie. The majorie, where justice was dispensed and assemblies were held, stands on the public square, the former « place de carcan ».[1]
School. School building erected in 1853 and enlarged in 1904.[1]
Cheese dairy. The present cheese dairy dates from 1910.[1]
Guilland mansion. House on the Route du Quart-Dessus, listed in the cantonal inventory of cultural property (B object).[3]
Sources
- Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Lugnorre » (Marianne Rolle), version du 04.10.2016
- Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Vully » (Nicole Meystre-Schaeren), version du 05.01.2015
- Office fédéral de la protection de la population, « Révision Inventaire PBC 2021 : liste cantonale, canton de FR » (état au 1.1.2026)
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