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Zénauva

Canton of Fribourg · District: Sarine · 121 inhabitants (2000, former municipality of Zénauva, last figure before the merger)
Part of the municipality of Le Mouret
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Origin of the name Zénauva

The village appears in 1217 as « Chinova ». It is written « Zennauve » in 1755, and « Chenauvaz » remains in use in the 19th century. The old German name is « Schenof ». None of these forms has been explained.[1]

Founding of Zénauva

Zénauva lies at the foot of the Cousimbert, to which a mountain road links it. In the Middle Ages the abbey of Hauterive held property here. The village first belonged to the parish of Ependes, then to that of Praroman from 1644. It has remained rural, with livestock and fodder crops. Zénauva is now a village of the municipality of Le Mouret (merger of 1 January 2003).[1][2]

History of Zénauva

Middle Ages. The abbey of Hauterive holds property at Zénauva.[1]

1217. The village is first mentioned, as « Chinova ».[1]

1442. By this date at the latest, Zénauva is part of Fribourg's Old Lands, in the Bourg banner.[1]

1644. The inhabitants leave the parish of Ependes for that of Praroman.[1]

1755. The name is written « Zennauve ».[1]

1798. Under the Helvetic Republic the municipality is attached to the district of La Roche.[1]

1803-1848. Zénauva belongs to the district of Fribourg.[1]

19th century. The form « Chenauvaz » is still in use.[1]

Late 19th century. The village builds a schoolhouse, which has since ceased to serve as a school.[1]

2002. On 13 June the communal assembly accepts the merger agreement by 41 votes to 22.[2]

2003. On 1 January Zénauva joins Bonnefontaine, Essert, Montévraz, Oberried and Praroman in the new municipality of Le Mouret.[1][2]

Population of Zénauva

Sources and references: [1][2]

Population of Zénauva
181165
185044
187074
190087
1910107
195083
2000121 (or 127 as legal population on 31.12.2000)

Historic sites in Zénauva

Former schoolhouse. School building put up in the late 19th century. The 2003 merger still planned to keep the Zénauva school in the Le Mouret school district, but the building no longer serves as a school.[1][2]

Sources

  1. Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Zénauva » (Marianne Rolle, version du 27.09.2016)
  2. Conseil d'État du canton de Fribourg, message n° 24 accompagnant le projet de décret relatif à la fusion des communes de Bonnefontaine, Essert, Montévraz, Oberried, Praroman et Zénauva (20.08.2002)

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