Villarsel-le-Gibloux
Origin of the name Villarsel-le-Gibloux
The village appears in 1278 in the form « Villarsel subtus Giblour », and a deed of 1403 writes « Villari Salleti ». In German it was called Villarsel am Gibel. The name has no certain explanation.[1][2]
Founding of Villarsel-le-Gibloux
Villarsel-le-Gibloux grew up on the northern slope of the Gibloux, at about 750 m, below a castle that Bishop Berthold de Neuchâtel is said to have built around 1212-1220. The northern side of the mountain probably belonged to the lordship of Pont, while the bishopric of Lausanne kept a share of overlordship there. For worship, the village depends on the parish of Estavayer-le-Gibloux. Villarsel-le-Gibloux is today in the municipality of Gibloux (merger of 2016).[1][2]
History of Villarsel-le-Gibloux
Around 1212-1220. Bishop Berthold de Neuchâtel has the castle built. His successor Boniface has Villarsel and Bulle fortified.[2]
1232. The castle of the lords of Villarsel is first mentioned.[1]
1286. Rights over a forest are sold to Aymo, co-lord of Pont.[2]
1346. The Corbières family sells its castle to Jocerius d'Oron.[1][2]
1375. The lordship belongs to Rodolphe de Langin. It later passes to the Challant family.[1][2]
1447. In December the Fribourg forces attack the castle and set it on fire.[1][2]
1448. The peace signed on 16 July provides 900 florins to rebuild the castle.[2]
1536. Fribourg obtains overlordship of Villarsel.[1]
1579. François de Challant sells the castle to Christophe Reyff.[1][2]
1584. After a dispute with Bern, Fribourg's overlordship is finally recognised.[1][2]
1606. Simon Alex becomes owner of the lordship.[1]
1798-1803. With the end of the bailiwick of Pont-Farvagny, the municipality passes to the district of Romont.[1][2]
1803-1848. Villarsel belongs to the district of Farvagny, then to the Sarine district from 1848.[1][2]
1879. On 29 March the Council of State approves the rules for dividing the common land.[2]
Late 19th century. A green molasse quarry is worked.[1]
1892. On 24 June a fire destroys the mill of Alphonse Théraulaz.[2]
1901. The municipal assembly decides to build the café du Chasseur.[2]
2003. Villarsel-le-Gibloux forms the municipality of Le Glèbe with Estavayer-le-Gibloux, Rueyres-Saint-Laurent and Villarlod, following a decree of 14 November 2002.[1][3]
2016. Le Glèbe joins the new municipality of Gibloux.[1]
Population of Villarsel-le-Gibloux
Sources and references: [1]
| 1811 | 111 |
| 1850 | 156 |
| 1900 | 221 |
| 1950 | 186 |
| 1970 | 131 |
| 2000 | 244 |
Historic sites in Villarsel-le-Gibloux
Castle ruins. Ruins remain of the castle burned in 1447. Its square keep dated from before the middle of the 13th century. Stones from the castle were used to build the church and the school of Estavayer-le-Gibloux.[1][2]
Remains in Villarsel-le-Gibloux
Early graves. Graves from the post-Roman period have been found in the village, where Roman remains are rare.[1][2]
Théraulaz mill. The mill of Alphonse Théraulaz burned down on 24 June 1892 and was never rebuilt.[2]
Sources
- Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Villarsel-le-Gibloux » (Marianne Rolle, version du 26.09.2016)
- Commune de Gibloux, « Le Glèbe » (histoire de Villarsel-le-Gibloux et de Villarlod)
- État de Fribourg, Recueil systématique (RSF 141.1.2), « Liste chronologique des fusions, divisions et changements de nom des communes »
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