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Romanens

Canton of Fribourg · District: Gruyère · 256 inhabitants (2000, former municipality of Romanens, last figure before the merger)
Part of the municipality of Sâles
Origin of the name Founding Historical timeline Population over time Remains Sources and references Nearby villages

Origin of the name Romanens

The name already appears in its present form, « Romanens », in a document dated, with some doubt, to around 1380. The village also had an old German name, « Romaning ». Its origin is unexplained.[1]

Founding of Romanens

Romanens lies on the southern slope of the Gibloux. The village first belongs to the lordship of Maules, then changes hands several times: co-lordship of Guy de Montagny at the start of the 13th century, Antoine de la Tour, lord of Illens, then from 1387 the Champion family, castellans of Vaulruz. It has always belonged to the parish of Sâles. People made tiles, plaited straw, made woodenware and raised cattle. Romanens is today in the municipality of Sâles (merger of 2001).[1]

History of Romanens

Early 13th century. Romanens is a co-lordship of Guy de Montagny.[1]

Around 1380. The village name appears in a document of uncertain date.[1]

1387. The Champion family, castellans of Vaulruz, now hold Romanens.[1]

1538. The Champion descendants sell Romanens to Fribourg together with the whole lordship of Vaulruz, which remains a bailiwick until 1798.[1]

1798-1848. The village is part of the district of Bulle.[1]

1848. Romanens passes to the district of Gruyère.[1]

2000. On 14 December the Grand Council adopts the decree merging the village with Maules, Rueyres-Treyfayes and Sâles.[2]

2001. Romanens becomes part of the municipality of Sâles.[1]

Early 21st century. Still agricultural, the village has commuters who work mainly in Romont, Bulle and Châtel-Saint-Denis. Renewed population growth has allowed a school to reopen.[1]

Population of Romanens

Sources and references: [1]

Population of Romanens
1811193
1850227
1880320
1900314
1950236
1980154
2000256

Remains in Romanens

Burgundian cemetery. It has yielded damascened belt buckles.[1]

Sources

  1. Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Romanens » (François Genoud, version du 31.08.2010)
  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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