Sorens
Origin of the name Sorens
The village appears in 974-975 in the form « Sotringus ». Its old German name is « Soring ». The meaning of the name remains unknown.[1]
Founding of Sorens
Sorens lies on the eastern slope of the Gibloux, near the road from Bulle to Fribourg. The place first depended on the lords of Corbières, then on those of Everdes-Vuippens, who ceded part of their rights to the abbey of Humilimont. In church matters the village was attached to Vuippens until 1861.[1]
History of Sorens
160-220. A heated building decorated with wall paintings stands at Les Gauderons.[1]
974-975. The village is mentioned under the name « Sotringus ».[1]
1479. The lords of Vuippens and the inhabitants of Sorens, Vuippens and Gumefens sign a treaty of co-citizenship with Fribourg.[1]
1549. Sorens comes under the control of Fribourg. It belongs to the bailiwick of Everdes-Vuippens until 1798.[1]
1861. Detached from Vuippens, Sorens becomes a parish.[1]
1933. The architect Fernand Dumas designs the church of Saint Michael.[1]
1935. The church of Saint Michael is consecrated.[1]
2005. Agriculture still provides 27 % of jobs. Mapei Suisse SA and Grisoni-Zaugg SA, with its mixing plant and gravel pit, are the main firms.[1]
Population of Sorens
Sources and references: [1][2]
| 1800 | 382 |
| 1850 | 605 |
| 1900 | 801 |
| 1910 | 806 |
| 1950 | 769 |
| 2000 | 836 |
| 2025 | 1'125 |
Historic sites in Sorens
Church of Saint Michael. Designed by Fernand Dumas in 1933, it was consecrated in 1935.[1]
Remains in Sorens
Gold stater. A gold stater of the Iron Age has been found at Sorens.[1]
Roman building at Les Gauderons. The remains of a heated building decorated with wall paintings date from 160 to 220 AD.[1]
Coin of Gordian III. A coin of the emperor Gordian III (238-244) has also been discovered.[1]
Sources
- Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Sorens » (Alain-Jacques Czouz-Tornare, version du 25.11.2011)
- 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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