Montborget
Origin of the name Montborget
The oldest mention, in 1314, gives the form « Mauborget ». The name has not been explained.[1]
Founding of Montborget
Montborget is a farming village near Murist, on a site inhabited since late prehistory and crossed by a secondary Roman road. In the Middle Ages it belongs to the lordship of La Molière and, for worship, to the parish of Murist. Until 1816 it forms the large municipality of Murist-La Molière with Murist and La Vounaise. Montborget is now part of the municipality of Estavayer (merger of 2017).[1]
History of Montborget
Late prehistory. Traces of settlement show that the site was occupied before the Romans arrived.[1]
Roman period. A secondary Roman road crosses the area.[1]
1314. The village is first recorded, as « Mauborget ». It then belongs to the lordship of La Molière.[1]
16th century. Fribourg acquires the lordship of La Molière. Montborget then belongs to the bailiwick of Font.[1]
1798. Men from Montborget, Murist and La Vounaise occupy Vuissens castle and put the bailiff to flight. The village passes to the district of Estavayer, to which it belongs until 1848.[1][2]
1816. The large municipality of Murist-La Molière, which Montborget formed with Murist and La Vounaise, comes to an end.[1][2]
1981. Montborget merges with Murist and La Vounaise on 1 January, under a decree of 20 November 1980.[1][2][4]
2001. The A1 motorway opens. The village keeps its farming character.[1]
2017. Together with Murist, Montborget becomes part of the new municipality of Estavayer on 1 January.[1][2]
Population of Montborget
Sources and references: [1]
| 1811 | 98 |
| 1850 | 124 |
| 1900 | 137 |
| 1950 | 104 |
| 1980 | 79 |
Historic sites in Montborget
Wayside oratory. A small, recent oratory overlooks the village, which has always belonged to the parish of Murist.[1][3]
Remains in Montborget
Prehistoric settlement and Roman road. Traces of a prehistoric settlement and remains of a secondary Roman road have been found in the village's territory.[1]
Sources
- Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Montborget » (Marianne Rolle, version du 06.04.2017)
- Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Murist » (Marianne Rolle, version du 06.04.2017)
- Paroisse Saint-Laurent Estavayer, « Communauté de Murist »
- État de Fribourg, Recueil systématique (RSF 141.1.2), « Liste chronologique des fusions, divisions et changements de nom des communes »
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