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Remaufens

Canton of Fribourg · District: Veveyse · 1'462 inhabitants (31.12.2025)
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Origin of the name Remaufens

Remaufens is recorded around the year 1000 as « Romulfens ».[1]

Founding of Remaufens

The village sits on a height overlooking the road from Châtel-Saint-Denis to Palézieux. It belonged to the lordship of Fruence. When the count of Savoy founded the town of Châtel-Saint-Denis at the end of the 13th century, the Fruence tenants had to settle there, except those of Remaufens. Remaufens became a quarter of the new town and remained one until 1806. A farming and craft community, the municipality has gained residential districts thanks to the nearby Lake Geneva region.[1][3]

History of Remaufens

Around 1000. The village is mentioned as « Romulfens ».[1]

1296. Savoy buys the lordship of Fruence. Remaufens becomes a quarter of Châtel-Saint-Denis, the new town founded by the count.[1][3]

1300. Amédée d'Oron, lord of Bossonnens, acquires the village.[4][5]

1416. A chapel is mentioned for the first time. Dedicated to Saint Maurice and his companions, it stood on today's village square and had a « death bell ».[1][2]

1453. Remaufens is one of the seven communities of the parish of Attalens.[6]

1536. Remaufens passes to Fribourg and belongs to the bailiwick of Châtel-Saint-Denis until 1798.[1]

1798. The village joins the district of Châtel-Saint-Denis, which it leaves in 1848 for that of the Veveyse.[1]

1806. Remaufens separates from Châtel-Saint-Denis and becomes an independent municipality.[1]

1832-1835. After some 120 years of effort, the inhabitants obtain separation from the parish of Attalens in 1832. Mgr Yenni erects the parish of Remaufens on 27 March 1835.[1][2]

1841-1843. The parish builds the church of Saint-Maurice in place of the chapel, on land bought by the municipality for 2'000 francs. Mgr Yenni consecrates it on 24 September 1843.[1][2]

Population of Remaufens

Sources and references: [1][8]

Population of Remaufens
1811271
1850356
1900411
1950423
2000744
20251'462

Historic sites in Remaufens

Church of Saint-Maurice. Consecrated in 1843, it cost 44'470 francs including the cemetery, bells and furnishings, paid for by a timber auction, gifts, a loan and a tax. Small panes from the old chapel, spared by fire, were set in the centre of its windows. It is listed in the inventory of cultural property (category B).[1][2][7]

Remains in Remaufens

Slab-lined graves. Slab-lined graves, possibly Merovingian, were found near the Montélly stream and at the place called Les Osses.[1]

Chapel of Saint-Maurice. Recorded in 1416 on today's village square, the chapel was ravaged by fire and then demolished.[1][2]

Sources

  1. Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Remaufens » (Jean-Claude Vial, version du 26.05.2010)
  2. Unité pastorale St-Denis, paroisse de Remaufens, « Eglise de Remaufens »
  3. Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Châtel-Saint-Denis (seigneurie) » (Jean-Claude Vial, version du 22.08.2003)
  4. Les vestiges de Bossonnens, « L'époque féodale »
  5. Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Bossonnens » (Marianne Rolle, version du 10.03.2011)
  6. Unité pastorale St-Denis, paroisse d'Attalens, « Historique de la paroisse »
  7. Office fédéral de la protection de la population, « Révision Inventaire PBC 2021 : Liste cantonale Canton de FR » (état au 1.1.2026)
  8. Service de la statistique du canton de Fribourg (SStat), « Population des communes, de 1900 à 2025 » (T01-02-03), population résidante permanente au 31.12.2025

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