Saint-Jean
Origin of the name Saint-Jean
The Latin form « Sancto Johanne » appears around 1250. It is reportedly also found in 1354. The name is said to come from Saint John the Baptist, patron of the village's place of worship.[1]
Founding of Saint-Jean
Saint-Jean, on the left bank of the Navisence in the Val d'Anniviers, comprised the villages of Saint-Jean, divided into Saint-Jean d'en Haut and Saint-Jean d'en Bas, Mayoux and Pinsec, as well as the hamlet of Les Frasses. From 1327 Saint-Jean belonged to the quarter of Grimentz, in the third of Anniviers and the dizain (district) of Sierre. After 1798 the quarters became thirds and that of Grimentz was divided into two half-thirds, one of which grouped Saint-Jean, Les Frasses and Pinsec. Saint-Jean left the third of Grimentz in 1821. The village always depended on the parish of Vissoie, but it has several chapels from the 17th and 18th centuries. In 1912 non-burghers became the majority on the council, which led to the separation of the municipal council and the burgher council. In the mid-20th century the inhabitants still went down to the plain to work their vineyards, between Noës and the Villa and Tservettaz quarters of Sierre. A former municipality of the district of Sierre, Saint-Jean is now in the municipality of Anniviers (merger of 1 January 2009).[1][3]
History of Saint-Jean
around 1250. Mention in the form « Sancto Johanne ».[1]
1327. Saint-Jean belongs to the quarter of Grimentz, in the third of Anniviers and the dizain of Sierre.[1]
1661. Construction of the chapel of Saint-Jean-Baptiste.[1]
1715. Construction of the chapel of Saint-Symphorien at Pinsec.[1]
1755. Construction of the Rosary chapel at Saint-Jean.[1]
1759. Construction of a chapel at Mayoux.[1]
1798. The quarter of Grimentz becomes a third, divided into two half-thirds. One groups Saint-Jean, Les Frasses and Pinsec.[1]
1821. Saint-Jean leaves the third of Grimentz.[1]
1912. Non-burghers become the majority on the council. The municipal council and the burgher council are separated.[1]
mid-20th century. The inhabitants still go down to the plain to work their vineyards between Noës and Sierre.[1]
2009. On 1 January, Saint-Jean merges with Ayer, Chandolin, Grimentz, Saint-Luc and Vissoie into the municipality of Anniviers.[1][3]
Population of Saint-Jean
Sources and references: [1]
| 1850 | 297 |
| 1900 | 395 |
| 1950 | 351 |
| 1980 | 165 |
| 2000 | 196 |
Historic sites in Saint-Jean
Saint-Jean d'en Haut and Saint-Jean d'en Bas. The village is divided into two parts. It has the chapel of Saint-Jean-Baptiste (1661) and the Rosary chapel (1755).[1]
Pinsec and its chapel of Saint-Symphorien. Pinsec, attached to the half-third of Saint-Jean after 1798, has a chapel of Saint-Symphorien built in 1715.[1]
Mayoux. Village of the former municipality, given a chapel in 1759.[1]
Sources
- Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Saint-Jean (VS) » (David Rey, version du 23.12.2016)
- geo.admin.ch, recherche de lieux (coordonnées)
- Feuille fédérale 2008, p. 4542, Direction fédérale des mensurations cadastrales, changements de noms de communes (10.06.2008) : réunion de six communes en Anniviers au 1er janvier 2009
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