Wallenried
Origin of the name Wallenried
The place appears in 1318 as « Esser », then as « Ried » in 1448 and « Walenried » in 1498. Its French name is Esserts. The name has not been explained.[1]
Founding of Wallenried
Wallenried (Esserts) formed a small lordship from the Middle Ages, held in turn by the Clery, Wattenwyl, Praroman, Keller, Fégely, Gléresse, Lenzbourg and Diesbach families and then by the Castella. The castle estate included three large farms, which served as model farms in the first half of the 19th century. Until 1940 the village belonged to the parish of Gurmels. In 2000, 54 % of the inhabitants were French-speaking. Wallenried is now part of the municipality of Courtepin (merger of 2017).[1]
History of Wallenried
1318. First mention, as « Esser ».[1]
Late Middle Ages. A mill is recorded north-west of the hamlet.[1]
1663. First mention of the seat of the lordship.[1]
1729. The Castella family become lords of Wallenried.[1]
1764. The castle chapel is fitted out.[1]
1798-1848. Until then in the Hospital banner of the Old Territories, Wallenried belongs to the district of Murten until 1803, then to that of Fribourg until 1831 and finally to the German district.[1]
Around 1825. A dairy is built.[1]
1842. A French school opens. German-speaking children go to school in Gurmels or, from 1860, partly to the free school of Courtepin.[1]
Early 20th century. The mill is moved to the southern boundary of the municipality.[1]
1940. Wallenried becomes a parish.[1]
1970. Pupils now attend school in Courtepin.[1]
Around 2000. A residential quarter of villas grows up.[1]
2005. The primary sector still provides 51 % of jobs.[1]
2015. On 27 September Wallenried approves the merger with Barberêche, Courtepin and Villarepos by 160 votes to 80.[2]
2017. Wallenried becomes part of the municipality of Courtepin on 1 January.[1][2]
Population of Wallenried
Sources and references: [1][2]
| 1812 | 151 |
| 1850 | 229 |
| 1900 | 270 |
| 1950 | 266 |
| 2000 | 314 (54 % French-speaking) |
| 2014 | 452 |
Historic sites in Wallenried
Castella manor and chapel of the Assumption. The seat of the lordship, mentioned from 1663, has belonged to the Castella family since 1729. Its chapel, fitted out in 1764, serves as the parish church of the Assumption. The manor and the chapel of Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption, with its treasury, are listed as cultural properties of regional importance.[1][3]
Mill. Recorded since the late Middle Ages north-west of the hamlet, it was moved to the southern boundary of the municipality in the early 20th century.[1]
Sources
- Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Wallenried » (Hans Herren, version du 05.05.2017)
- Conseil d'État du canton de Fribourg, message 2015-DIAF-100 du 10 novembre 2015 sur la fusion des communes de Barberêche, Courtepin, Villarepos et Wallenried (version allemande)
- Office fédéral de la protection de la population, « Révision Inventaire PBC 2021 : liste cantonale, canton de FR » (état au 1.1.2026)
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