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Maules

Canton of Fribourg · District: Gruyère · 222 inhabitants (2000, former municipality of Maules, last figure before the merger)
Part of the municipality of Sâles
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Origin of the name Maules

The earliest known form, « Molas », dates from 930. Its meaning has not been established.[1]

Founding of Maules

Maules lies on the southern slope of the Gibloux. In the 12th century the village belongs to the knights of Maules, benefactors of the abbey of Humilimont, before passing in 1394 to Antoine Champion and then to the Fribourg bailiwick of Vaulruz. It is part of the parish of Sâles. Its peat bogs were worked until around 1982. Maules is today in the municipality of Sâles (merger of 2001).[1]

History of Maules

930. The abbey of Saint-Maurice grants Turimbert land at Maules.[1]

1137-1148. Guillaume de Maules gives his land to the abbey of Humilimont for the building of the grange of Les Mollettes, now in the municipality of Vaulruz.[1]

1394. Antoine Champion buys Maules from Antoine de la Tour, lord of Illens.[1]

1538-1798. The village is part of the bailiwick of Vaulruz.[1]

1668. The chapel of the Holy Family, also called the chapel of Saint Joseph, is built. It is consecrated in 1671.[1]

1798-1848. Maules belongs to the district of Bulle.[1]

Around 1982. Peat cutting comes to an end.[1]

1991. The bogs enter the federal inventory of raised bogs, and in 1996 that of mire landscapes.[1]

2000. The village has 14 farms. On 14 December the Grand Council adopts the merger decree.[1][2]

2001. Maules joins Romanens, Rueyres-Treyfayes and Sâles in the municipality of Sâles.[1][2]

Population of Maules

Sources and references: [1]

Population of Maules
1811165
1850182
1900222
1950241
1980165
2000222

Historic sites in Maules

Chapel of the Holy Family. Built in 1668 and consecrated in 1671, it is also called the chapel of Saint Joseph.[1]

Maules peat bogs. Worked until around 1982, they have been in the federal inventory of raised bogs since 1991 and in that of mire landscapes since 1996.[1]

Sources

  1. Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Maules » (Marianne Rolle, version du 19.05.2011)
  2. État de Fribourg, Recueil systématique (RSF 141.1.2), « Liste chronologique des fusions, divisions et changements de nom des communes »

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