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Rueyres-Treyfayes

Canton of Fribourg · District: Gruyère · 124 inhabitants (2000, former municipality of Rueyres-Treyfayes, last figure before the merger)
Part of the municipality of Sâles
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Origin of the name Rueyres-Treyfayes

The village is called « Ruvorio » in 1137-1138, then « Ruery-Treiffay » in 1316. Their meaning is unexplained.[1]

Founding of Rueyres-Treyfayes

Rueyres-Treyfayes lies on the southern slope of the Gibloux. A Roman settlement and a cemetery of unknown date have been identified here. Its forests are granted to the abbey of Humilimont in 1137-1138. First attached to the parish of Vuisternens-devant-Romont, the village moves to that of Sâles in 1663. It has kept its rural character into the early 21st century. Rueyres-Treyfayes is today in the municipality of Sâles (merger of 2001).[1]

History of Rueyres-Treyfayes

1137-1138. The village forests are granted to the abbey of Humilimont.[1]

15th century. Rueyres-Treyfayes forms a small lordship, first in the hands of the Esseiva family.[1]

1536. The community is incorporated into the Fribourg bailiwick of Romont.[1]

1585. The lordship passes to the von der Weid, and later belongs to the Gottrau.[1]

1602-1644. A chapel dedicated to Saints Peter, Felix and Lupus is built in the village.[1]

1663. The village leaves the parish of Vuisternens-devant-Romont for that of Sâles.[1]

1798-1803. Rueyres-Treyfayes is part of the district of Bulle.[1]

1803-1815. The village belongs to the district of Romont.[1]

1815-1848. It returns to the district of Bulle.[1]

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

2001. Rueyres-Treyfayes becomes part of the municipality of Sâles.[1]

Population of Rueyres-Treyfayes

Sources and references: [1]

Population of Rueyres-Treyfayes
1850214
1900210
1950191
2000124

Historic sites in Rueyres-Treyfayes

Chapel of Saints Peter, Felix and Lupus. Built between 1602 and 1644, it is dedicated to Saints Peter, Felix and Lupus.[1]

Remains in Rueyres-Treyfayes

Roman settlement and cemetery. A Roman settlement has been identified, as well as a cemetery of undetermined date.[1]

Sources

  1. Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Rueyres-Treyfayes » (Marianne Rolle, version du 23.11.2010)
  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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