Macconnens
Origin of the name Macconnens
The hamlet is mentioned in 1320 as « Masconens ».[1]
Founding of Macconnens
Macconnens lies north-east of Romont, on the left bank of the Glâne. A mill was already turning here in 1335. The place was a fief of the Billens family from the 14th century until about 1540, then changed hands several times until the lordship was sold to the State in 1840. A molasse quarry was worked on its territory. The village belonged to the parish of Torny-Pittet before joining that of Villarimboud. It has remained mainly agricultural, with livestock and dairy farming. Macconnens is now part of the municipality of Villaz (merger of 2020), after being joined to Villarimboud in 1973.[1]
History of Macconnens
1320. The hamlet appears as « Masconens ».[1]
1335. A mill is mentioned at Macconnens.[1]
14th century. Macconnens becomes a fief of the Billens family, which keeps it until about 1540.[1]
1536-1798. The village comes under the Fribourg bailiwick of Romont.[1]
About 1540. The fief is divided between Benoît du Moulin and the Lyon family of Pontarlier.[1]
1590. The estate passes to the Brayer family of Romont.[1]
1673. The d'Amman family become its owners.[1]
1798-1848. Macconnens belongs to the district of Romont.[1]
1840. The d'Amman family sells the lordship to the State of Fribourg.[1]
1845 (or 1844). The village leaves the parish of Torny-Pittet for the new parish of Villarimboud.[1][2]
1848. Macconnens becomes part of the Glâne district.[1]
1973. The municipality is joined to Villarimboud on 1 January, under a decree of 15 November 1972.[1][3]
2005. Villarimboud and Lussy form La Folliaz, which includes Macconnens.[1][3]
2020. Macconnens becomes part of the municipality of Villaz.[2]
Population of Macconnens
Sources and references: [1]
| 1811 | 61 |
| 1850 | 92 |
| 1900 | 97 |
| 1950 | 90 |
| 1970 | 71 |
Sources
- Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Macconnens » (Marianne Rolle, version du 28.03.2012)
- Historisches Lexikon der Schweiz, « Villarimboud » (Marianne Rolle, version du 19.05.2020)
- État de Fribourg, Recueil systématique (RSF 141.1.2), « Liste chronologique des fusions, divisions et changements de nom des communes »
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