Senèdes
Origin of the name Senèdes
The village appears in 1233 under the name « Senaide », and where the name comes from is not known.[1]
Founding of Senèdes
Senèdes is a village on the right bank of the Sarine, on a territory of 0.51 km². It has always belonged to the parish of Ependes. Livestock and fodder crops dominate its farming, and the firm Cotting Construction SA is the main employer. Senèdes is today in the municipality of Bois-d'Amont (merger of 2021).[1][2]
History of Senèdes
13th century. Charters of the abbey of Hauterive show that Senèdes belongs to the lordship of Arconciel.[1]
By 1442 at the latest. Senèdes belongs to the Old Territories of Fribourg, in the banner of the Bourg.[1]
1668. The chapel of Saint-Gorgon is built.[1]
1798-1803. The village is attached to the district of La Roche.[1]
1803-1848. Senèdes belongs to the district of Fribourg.[1]
2019. The municipal councils of Senèdes and Ependes sign the merger agreement on 25 and 26 November.[2]
2020. On 9 February the voters of Senèdes accept the merger by 74 votes to 6. The Council of State adopts its message on 10 March.[2]
2021. On 1 January Senèdes, Arconciel and Ependes form the municipality of Bois-d'Amont.[1][2]
Population of Senèdes
Sources and references: [1]
| 1811 | 50 |
| 1850 | 61 |
| 1900 | 102 |
| 1950 | 80 |
| 2000 | 109 |
| 2010 | 122 |
| 2020 | 150 |
Historic sites in Senèdes
Chapel of Saint-Gorgon. The village chapel is dedicated to Saint Gorgonius.[1]
Sources
- Historisches Lexikon der Schweiz, « Senèdes » (Marianne Rolle, version allemande de 2010, éditée le 09.06.2021)
- Conseil d'État du canton de Fribourg, message 2019-DIAF-37 du 10 mars 2020 (fusion d'Arconciel, Ependes et Senèdes)
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