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Mossel

Canton of Fribourg · District: Glâne · 122 inhabitants (2000, former municipality of Mossel, last figure before the merger)
Part of the municipality of Ursy
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Origin of the name Mossel

In the mid-12th century the place is written « Moncels », « Muncels » or « Monticulis ». The name is said to come from the Latin « Monticelam », the little hill. The forms « Mones » and « Mossey » are also found.[1][2]

Founding of Mossel

Mossel consists of a village and scattered hamlets. In the first half of the 12th century the place belonged to the family of Saint-Martin-du-Chêne, lords of Bioley. In 1245 Guillaume gave it, with its rights of jurisdiction, to the Cistercian convent of Hautcrêt, which ran a grange there. The lords of Prez and of Rue also held property here. The village lives from fodder crops and livestock. Mossel is now part of the municipality of Ursy (merger of 2001).[1]

History of Mossel

12th century. The place is recorded as « Moncels », « Muncels » and « Monticulis ». It is said to have had 10 houses and 58 inhabitants at the time.[1][2]

First half of the 12th century. Mossel belongs to the Saint-Martin-du-Chêne, lords of Bioley.[1]

1245. In August Guillaume de Saint-Martin gives the land of Mossel and its rights of jurisdiction to the convent of Hautcrêt, which sets up a grange there.[1][2]

1536-1798. The village, formerly part of the lordship of Rue, comes under the Fribourg bailiwick of Rue.[1][2]

1740. A « chemin des convers » still recalls the presence of the monks.[1]

1798-1848. Mossel belongs to the district of Rue, then, from 1848, to the district of the Glâne.[1][2]

1891. The chapel of Notre-Dame-de-Compassion is built.[1]

1939. Until then part of the parish of Promasens, Mossel moves to the parish of Porsel.[1][2]

1941. The municipality adopts the arms of the lords of Saint-Martin.[2]

2000. Thirteen farms are in operation.[1]

2001. On 1 January Mossel merges with Bionnens, Ursy and Vauderens, under a decree of 14 December 2000.[1][2][3]

Population of Mossel

Sources and references: [1]

Population of Mossel
1811138
1850187
1900177
1950203
2000122

Historic sites in Mossel

Chapel of the Sacred Heart. Built in 1891 as Notre-Dame-de-Compassion, it is now dedicated to the Sacred Heart.[1]

Sources

  1. Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Mossel » (Marianne Rolle, version du 14.01.2009)
  2. Commune d'Ursy, « Historique »
  3. État de Fribourg, Recueil systématique (RSF 141.1.2), « Liste chronologique des fusions, divisions et changements de nom des communes »

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