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Villariaz

Canton of Fribourg · District: Glâne · 357 inhabitants (2000, former municipality of Villariaz, last figure before the merger)
Part of the municipality of Vuisternens-devant-Romont
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Origin of the name Villariaz

The place is recorded in 1148 as « Vilar Roart ». The present name, Villariaz, has not been explained.[1]

Founding of Villariaz

Villariaz lies at the western foot of the Gibloux. Its written history begins with the gift of 1148 to the abbey of Hauterive. The lordship then belonged to noble families from Vaud and Burgundy, and later to Fribourg patricians: the Norma, Vuisternens, de Palézieux, Nicod, de Fallerand, de Praroman, Empsis, de Challant, Ratzé, König, de Gottrau and Reynaud were in turn lords or co-lords. The village has always belonged to the parish of Vuisternens-devant-Romont. Once given over to livestock and fodder crops, it has become a residential village. Villariaz is now part of the municipality of Vuisternens-devant-Romont (merger of 2003).[1]

History of Villariaz

1148. Guy d'Ependes gives the abbey of Hauterive his allodial estate of Villariaz, then called « Vilar Roart ».[1]

Middle Ages. Villariaz is under the overlordship of the House of Savoy.[1]

1536. Fribourg takes control of the village, which is attached to the bailiwick of Romont.[1]

17th century. Part of Villariaz belongs to the small lordship of Grangettes, along with Estévenens, La Neirigue and part of Le Châtelard.[2]

1798-1848. The municipality belongs to the district of Romont.[1]

2002. On 8 May the assemblies of Villariaz and seven neighbouring municipalities approve their merger by more than 70 %.[2]

2003. Villariaz becomes part of the new municipality of Vuisternens-devant-Romont, created by a decree of the Grand Council of 17 September 2002.[1][3]

Population of Villariaz

Sources and references: [1]

Population of Villariaz
1811142
1850201
1900240
1950238
2000357

Sources

  1. Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Villariaz » (Marianne Rolle, version du 27.09.2016)
  2. Commune de Vuisternens-devant-Romont, « Histoire »
  3. État de Fribourg, Recueil systématique (RSF 141.1.2), « Liste chronologique des fusions, divisions et changements de nom des communes »

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