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Neuhaus

Canton of Fribourg · District: Singine · 28 inhabitants (1970, former municipality of Neuhaus, last figure before the merger)
Part of the municipality of Plasselb
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Origin of the name Neuhaus

The village appears in 1363 as «Nüwenhus». The name may point to a community of land clearers.[1]

Founding of Neuhaus

Neuhaus has formed a village community since 1423 at least. The Thierstein family held rights here in the 14th century, and the village later belonged to the Burg banner of the Old Territories of Fribourg. It worked its land in common with Egg. For church matters it belonged first to Marly, then to Giffers and finally to Plasselb. Neuhaus is now a village of the municipality of Plasselb (merger of 1971).[1]

History of Neuhaus

14th century. The Thierstein family holds rights in the village.[1]

1423. A village community is recorded by this date at the latest.[1]

1442. Neuhaus joins the Burg banner of the Old Territories of Fribourg.[1]

1630. Until then in the parish of Marly, the village becomes a «Schrot», a quarter, of the parish of Giffers.[1]

1727. A regulation organises the shared working of the land with Egg.[1]

1832. The village becomes a political municipality.[1]

1850. Neuhaus is again attached to Giffers.[1]

1894. The village moves from the parish of Giffers to that of Plasselb (1927 by another dating).[1][2]

1895. Neuhaus becomes an independent municipality again.[1]

1970. On 20 November the Grand Council decrees the merger of Plasselb and Neuhaus.[3]

1971. Neuhaus is joined to the municipality of Plasselb.[1][2]

Population of Neuhaus

Sources and references: [1]

Population of Neuhaus
181128
185036
190037
195035
197028

Historic sites in Neuhaus

Neuhaus farmhouse. The farmhouse at Neuhaus 2 is a cultural property of regional importance.[4]

Sources

  1. Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Neuhaus » (Peter F. Kopp, version du 03.06.2025)
  2. Commune de Plasselb, « Geschichte von Plasselb »
  3. État de Fribourg, « Liste chronologique des fusions, divisions et changements de nom des communes » (RSF 141.1.2), législation fribourgeoise
  4. 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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