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81-405: Düdingen is first mentioned in 1180 as Doens . In 1258 it was mentioned as Tiudingen and in 1414 as Dyung . Düdingen has an area of 30.76 km (11.88 sq mi). Of this area, 20.78 km (8.02 sq mi) or 67.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 4.08 km (1.58 sq mi) or 13.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 3.83 km (1.48 sq mi) or 12.4%

162-613: A Visitandine monastery (1635). The most influential monastery, however, was that of the Jesuits , which contributed to a large extent to the advancement and prosperity of the city. It established the College of Saint Michael in 1582, the theological faculty of which formed the basis of the University of Fribourg . The concept of an objective press was also begun by the Jesuits. In 1613 Fribourg became

243-472: A Tertiary school or continue their apprenticeship . During the 2010-11 school year, there were a total of 1,018 students attending 52 classes in Düdingen. A total of 1,069 students from the municipality attended any school, either in the municipality or outside of it. There were 7 kindergarten classes with a total of 137 students in the municipality. The municipality had 19 primary classes and 422 students. During

324-523: A four-year-term. The results reflected yet another rise in support for the strongest party, the right-wing populist Swiss People's Party , at 29% of the popular vote, and the growth of the Green and Green Liberal parties at the expense of the Social Democrats . The Swiss People's Party successfully came out of the election as the strongest party, rising another 2.3% to 29.0% of the popular vote. Among

405-462: A one-room apartment was 623.40 CHF (US$ 500, £280, €400), a two-room apartment was about 792.47 CHF (US$ 630, £360, €510), a three-room apartment was about 993.14 CHF (US$ 790, £450, €640) and a six or more room apartment cost an average of 1870.76 CHF (US$ 1500, £840, €1200). The average apartment price in Fribourg was 95.2% of the national average of 1116 CHF. The vacancy rate for the municipality, in 2010 ,

486-508: A population (as of December 2020 ) of 38,039. As of 2008 , 31.9% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Between 2000 and 2010, the population changed at a rate of 8.3%. Migration accounted for 8.1%, while births and deaths accounted for 0.9%. Fribourg is the largest city in Canton Fribourg. The population of Fribourg grew markedly at the beginning of the 20th century, as well as from 1930 to 1970. The maximum population of 42,000

567-583: A reservoir by Maigrauge Dam , the first Gravity Dam in Europe, in 1872, is located south of the city. The head of the Schiffenensee is located just 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) north of the city. At both of these artificial lakes, La Sarine covers nearly the entire valley floor. The hills flanked on both sides by steep, largely wooded, slopes. To the east, the municipality reaches up the slopes of Mount Schönberg, which, with an elevation of 702 metres (2,303 ft),

648-462: A revolt, including in 1781 under the leadership of Pierre-Nicolas Chenaux. These revolts were repressed with the help of Bern and Bernese troops. The invasion of Switzerland by French troops in 1798 led to the downfall of this Ancien Régime . Fribourg capitulated to the French on 2 March and relinquished leadership of its lands. This freed the way for the first municipal elections, in which Jean de Montenach

729-456: A total of 15,409 apartments (87.0% of the total) were permanently occupied, while 1,757 apartments (9.9%) were seasonally occupied and 549 apartments (3.1%) were empty. As of 2009 , the construction rate of new housing units was 5.5 new units per 1000 residents. As of 2003 the average price to rent an average apartment in Fribourg was 1062.05 Swiss francs (CHF) per month (US$ 850, £480, €680 approx. exchange rate from 2003). The average rate for

810-546: Is conveniently located on a former peninsula of the river Sarine, protected on three sides by steep cliffs. The easily defended city helped the Dukes of Zähringen to strengthen and extend their power in the Swiss plateau in the area between the Aare and La Sarine . Beginning at the time of its inception, Fribourg built a city-state; initially, the land it controlled lay some distance away. When

891-617: Is elected as such by a public election while the heads of the other directorates are assigned by the collegiate. The executive body holds its meetings in the Town Hall ( L'Hôtel de Ville ), in the old city on Place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville . As of 2021, Fribourg's Municipal Council is made up of two representatives of the PS/SP ( Social Democratic Party , of whom one is also the mayor), and one each of PDC/CVP ( Christian Democratic Party ), PCS/CSP ( Christian Social Party ), and PES/GPS ( Green Party ), giving

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972-417: Is followed by three years of obligatory lower Secondary school where the students are separated according to ability and aptitude. Following the lower Secondary students may attend a three or four year optional upper Secondary school. The upper Secondary school is divided into gymnasium (university preparatory) and vocational programs. After they finish the upper Secondary program, students may choose to attend

1053-502: Is forested. Of the rest of the land, 5.89 km (2.27 sq mi) or 63.3% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.53 km (0.20 sq mi) or 5.7% is either rivers or lakes and 0.07 km (17 acres) or 0.8% is unproductive land. Of the built up area, industrial buildings made up 4.5% of the total area while housing and buildings made up 34.5% and transportation infrastructure made up 15.2%. Power and water infrastructure as well as other special developed areas made up 1.6% of

1134-555: Is notable as the first black Swiss national councillor. 23 incumbents did not get re-elected and lost their mandate, among them Zürich right wing politician Ulrich Schlüer (SVP). The turnout of the election was 48,9% a rise of 3,7% from the previous elections in 2003. Contrary to the developments in the National Council, the Council of States remains dominated by the traditional centrist parties FDP and CVP. Robert Cramer (Geneva)

1215-418: Is relatively small for a city, covers an area of Molasse in the central part of Canton of Fribourg . The area is cut through from south to north by the tightly wound Saane/La Sarine, which has eroded a valley, in some places, to a depth of 100 metres (330 ft) below the surrounding Plateau. In general, the valley floor is between 200 and 500 metres (660 and 1,640 ft) wide. Le Lac de Pérolles , formed as

1296-420: Is settled (buildings or roads), 1.95 km (0.75 sq mi) or 6.3% is either rivers or lakes and 0.18 km (0.069 sq mi) or 0.6% is unproductive land. Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 5.5% and transportation infrastructure made up 4.4%. Out of the forested land, 12.1% of the total land area is heavily forested and 1.2% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of

1377-562: Is the capital of the Swiss canton of Fribourg and district of La Sarine . Located on both sides of the river Saane/Sarine , on the Swiss Plateau , it is a major economic, administrative and educational centre on the cultural border between German-speaking and French-speaking Switzerland . Its Old City , one of the best-maintained in Switzerland, sits on a small rocky hill above the valley of

1458-510: Is the highest point in Fribourg. The river Galtera, also deeply cut into the plateau, flows between the mountain and the river, emptying into the Saane/La Sarine near the Old City. The former village of Bourguillon lies within the municipality. Fribourg borders on Düdingen and Tafers to the east, Pierrafortscha to the southeast, Marly to the south, Villars-sur-Glâne and Givisiez to

1539-588: The Augustinian monastery was founded in the mid-13th century, and enjoyed the support of the noble Velga family for a long time. Additionally, La Maigrauge Abbey has existed since 1255, and has belonged to the Cistercians since 1262. An important institution was the public hospital, opened in the mid-13th century, which provided services for the poor. During the Reformation , Fribourg remained Catholic, although it

1620-672: The left-wing parties, support of the Social Democrats eroded to the benefit of the Green and Green Liberal parties. The right-wing parties won 64 seats made up of the SVP with 62 seats and a single seat of the Christian right Federal Democratic Union and the regional Ticino League respectively. The left-wing parties won 65 seats, with 43 of the Social Democrats, 20 of the Green party, and

1701-407: The primary economic sector and about 88 businesses involved in this sector. 1,213 people were employed in the secondary sector and there were 78 businesses in this sector. 1,687 people were employed in the tertiary sector , with 236 businesses in this sector. There were 3,675 residents of the municipality who were employed in some capacity, of which females made up 42.6% of the workforce. In 2008

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1782-730: The voter turnout was 46.6%. In the 2015 federal election for the Swiss National Council the most popular party was the PS/SP which received 36.3% of the vote. The next four most popular parties were the PDC/CVP (22.5%), the UDC/SVP (13.8%), the Green Party (9.8%), and the FDP/PLR (8.7%). In the federal election, a total of 9.795 voters were cast, and the voter turnout was 48.4%. Fribourg has

1863-464: The 13th and 14th centuries. The extension of the city along the east bank of the Saane/La Sarine made about this time was indicative of a strong economic upturn. In Galterntal, water power was used for various mills. Along the Saane new trade districts developed with the towns of Au, Neustadt and Matten. The tanneries and cloth manufacturers, strengthened by widespread sheep raising, led to an economic boom in

1944-402: The 14th and 15th centuries. This helped Fribourg by making its trades well known throughout central Europe. A gradual decline in cloth making in the second half of the 15th century occurred as local farmers replaced their sheep with cattle. Other reasons for the collapse of the cloth industry in the 16th century include the fact that the guild refused to use new materials or modern styles, and that

2025-449: The 14th century, including Gottrau , Lanthen , Affry , Diesbach (originally from Bern), von der Weid , Fegeli , and Weck . Together with the local nobles (the Maggenberg , Düddingen /Velga, Montenach , Englisberg and Praroman families) they formed the 15th century patrician class. This contributed to the decline of the cloth trade, however, as

2106-450: The 15th century. The monasteries of Fribourg have always formed a centre of religious culture, which includes architecture, sculpture and painting, and have contributed to the culture of the city. The Franciscan monastery was donated by Jakob von Riggisberg in 1256. In early times, it was closely associated with the city council, because it housed the city archives and its monastery church was used for town meetings until 1433. Similarly,

2187-698: The Canton Freiburg . Of the rest of the population, there were 147 members of an Orthodox church (or about 2.19% of the population), there were 3 individuals (or about 0.04% of the population) who belonged to the Christian Catholic Church , and there were 118 individuals (or about 1.76% of the population) who belonged to another Christian church. There were 207 (or about 3.08% of the population) who were Islamic . There were 10 individuals who were Buddhist , 8 individuals who were Hindu and 3 individuals who belonged to another church. 230 (or about 3.43% of

2268-458: The Canton constitution has guaranteed every citizen the right to vote. The later 19th and the 20th century brought about drastic changes to the city's culture and physical nature. In 1848 the city wall was partially torn down and a new bridge constructed across the Saane/La Sarine. The opening of the midland railway line through the city in 1862 led to the development of a "railway station quarter" of

2349-630: The Christian-left Christian Social Party and the far-left Labour Party with a single seat each. The centrist parties won 71 seats, with the CVP and the centre-right FDP each having won 31 seats, and the remaining 9 seats won by minor parties: Liberals, 4 seats; Green Liberals, 3 seats; Evangelical People's Party, 2 seats. 59 of 200 seats (29.5%) were won by women, as compared to 50 in 2003. Ricardo Lumengo (Social Democrats, born in Angola )

2430-474: The City of Fribourg and operates as a collegiate authority . It is composed of five councilors (French: Conseiller communal / Conseillère communale , German: Gemeinderat / Gemeinderätin ), each presiding over a directorate comprising several departments and the related commissions. The president of the executive department acts as mayor ( syndic ). In the mandate period 2021–2026 ( la législature )

2511-592: The General Council was held on 7 March 2021 for the mandate period ( la législature ) from 1 June 2021 to 31 May 2026. Currently the General Council consist of 23 (-7) members of the Social Democratic Party (PS/SP) , 21 (+13) Green Party (PES/GPS) , 1 (-1) Christian Democratic People's Party (PDC/CVP) , 8 (-2) The Liberals (PLR/FDP) , 7 (+2) Centre Gauche (PCS/CSP) , 6 (-2) Swiss People's Party (UDC/SVP), and one (-) for parti des artistes (PA/KP), giving

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2592-484: The General Council. Due to the constitution by canton of Fribourg not only Swiss citizen have the right to vote and elect and being elected on communal level, but also foreigners with a residence permit of type C and being resident in the canton of Fribourg for at least 5 years. The Parliament holds its meetings in the Grande salle de la Maison de Justice , in the old city on rue des Chanoines 1 . The last regular election of

2673-471: The High Plateau and the surrounding hills, which have an average elevation of 620 metres (2,030 ft). The valley floor is only settled in the area immediately around the Old City. Fribourg has an area, as of 2009 , of 9.3 square kilometers (3.6 sq mi). Of this area, 1.25 km (0.48 sq mi) or 13.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while 1.58 km (0.61 sq mi) or 17.0%

2754-466: The Municipal Council and the administration. The delegates are selected by means of a system of proportional representation . The sessions of the General Council are public. Unlike members of the Municipal Council, members of the General Council are not politicians by profession, and they are paid a fee based on their attendance. Any resident of Fribourg allowed to vote can be elected as a member of

2835-400: The Municipal Council is presided by Monsieur le Syndic Thierry Steiert. Departmental tasks, coordination measures and implementation of laws decreed by the General Council (parliament) are carried by the Municipal Council. The regular election of the Municipal Council by any inhabitant valid to vote is held every five years. Any resident of Fribourg allowed to vote can be elected as a member of

2916-418: The Municipal Council. Due to the constitution by canton of Fribourg not only Swiss citizen have the right to vote and elect and being elected on communal level, but also foreigners with a residence permit of type C and being resident in the canton of Fribourg for at least 5 years. The current mandate period is from 1 June 2021 to 31 May 2026. The delegates are selected by means of a system of Proporz . The mayor

2997-508: The Old City), and is situated 28 kilometres (17 mi) southwest of Bern. It is located on the Swiss plateau, and extends on both sides of the Sarine, which, in the vicinity of Fribourg, has cut deeply into the molasse . The Old City is located on a hill, only about 100 metres (330 ft) wide, which rises about 40 metres (130 ft) above the valley floor. Most quarters of the city are located on

3078-516: The Sarine. In 2018, it had a population of 38,365. The region around Fribourg has been settled since the Neolithic period, although few remains have been found. These include some flint tools found near Bourguillon, as well as a stone hatchet and bronze tools. A river crossing was located in the area during the Roman Era. The main activity in the Swiss plateau bypassed the area to the north, however, and

3159-526: The Swiss Confederation in 1481, and has long influenced Swiss and European Catholicism . In the 16th century, Fribourg continued to grow, first following the invasion of Pays de Vaud in 1536 with the help of Bern, and then in 1554 through the annexation of land formerly controlled by the Count of Gruyère . Several prominent families developed as a result of the cloth and leather trade, beginning in

3240-531: The agricultural land, 48.9% is used for growing crops and 16.3% is pastures, while 2.3% is used for orchards or vine crops. All the water in the municipality is in lakes. The municipality is located in the Sense district, north of Fribourg . It is the municipality with the biggest population of the Sense district. It consists of a number of hamlets including Mariahilf, Schiffenen, Bonn, Sankt Wolfgang, Ottisberg, Garmiswil, Jetschwil, Heitiwil and Galmis. The blazon of

3321-406: The area while parks, green belts and sports fields made up 7.5%. Out of the forested land, 14.4% of the total land area is heavily forested and 2.6% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 6.9% is used for growing crops and 6.0% is pastures. Of the water in the municipality, 1.7% is in lakes and 4.0% is in rivers and streams. The area of the municipality, which

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3402-417: The city and the canton, has two official languages, and French outweighs German as both the language of the local government and the most commonly spoken language in public discourse and business in the canton. Fribourg has always been located on the Swiss language border, but at the time of the city's founding in the 12th century, German was the prevailing language. Although German was the official language of

3483-531: The city grew, and the Habsburgs ceded it to them in 1452. It remained under the control of Savoy until the Burgundian Wars in 1477. As an ally of Bern, Fribourg participated in the war against Charles I of Burgundy , thereby bringing more land under its control. After the city was released from the sphere of influence of Savoy, it attained the status of Free Imperial City in 1478. The city and its canton joined

3564-601: The city until 1800, French gradually became more influential. This was aided by industrialization, which led to an influx of French-speaking immigrants. Since the political changes of the late 18th century and early 19th century, the German-speaking population has been a minority. Even in German, the town is often called "Fribourg" instead of the Standard German "Freiburg", which helps distinguish it from Freiburg im Breisgau on

3645-585: The city. The improved transportation enabled Fribourg to undergo industrialisation. The city centre shifted from the Old City to the new Train Station quarter. Extensive areas in Pérolles, Beauregard and Vignettaz were developed with industry or houses around 1900. The inauguration of the university in 1889 was an important event in Fribourg. Another economic boon to the city was the opening of the nearby A12 highway. Fribourg has an elevation of 581 metres (1,906 ft) (in

3726-490: The construction rate of new housing units was 4.7 new units per 1000 residents. The vacancy rate for the municipality, in 2010, was 0.8%. The historical population is given in the following chart: The farm house at Galmis 6, the former hermitage of St. Magdalena, the Grandfey-Viadukt (shared with Granges-Paccot ), the de Boccard country manor, the von Montenach country manor, the pilgrimage chapel at St. Wolfgang 25 and

3807-473: The dukes of Zähringen died out in 1218, the city was transferred to the related Kyburg family. They granted the city its former privileges and wrote the municipal laws in the so-called Handfeste in 1249, in which the legal, institutional and economic organizations were established. Several treaties with neighbouring city-states, including Avenches (1239), Bern (1243), and Morat ( Murten ) (1245), were signed at this time. The city

3888-657: The economic boom in Fribourg. The 14th century was dominated by trade, and cloth and leather production, which brought the city renown in Central Europe by 1370. In 1339, Fribourg participated alongside the Habsburgs and the County of Burgundy in the Battle of Laupen against Bern and its Swiss Confederacy allies. The treaty with Bern was renewed in 1403. The leaders of the city began a territorial acquisition, in which they gradually brought more nearby land under their control. This laid

3969-578: The edge of the Black Forest , Germany. Another explanation is that in the local Alemannic German dialect, the city is called Frybùrg or Friburg (pronounced: [ˈfrib̥ʊrɡ]), from which the French name "Fribourg" was probably derived. From the 2000 census , 24,614 or 69.2% were Roman Catholic , while 2,763 or 7.8% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church . Of the rest of the population, there were 443 members of an Orthodox church (or about 1.25% of

4050-443: The families involved in the industry began to be more concerned with governing the city and its surrounding possessions. An important milestone for the politics of the city was reached in 1627, when the patricians drew up a new constitution, in which they declared that they were the only people capable of ruling the city, and thereby took control of all voting rights. This consolidated the oligarchy which had begun to form as early as

4131-572: The federal parliament (2007–2011), voters in 26 cantons elected all 200 members of the National Council as well as 43 out of 46 members of the Council of States . The other three members of the Council of States for that term of service were elected at an earlier date. On 12 December 2007, the newly elected legislature elected the Swiss federal government, the Swiss Federal Council , for

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4212-419: The ground-work for the Canton of Fribourg. By 1442 the city had control of all the land within about 20 kilometres (12 mi), on both sides of the Saane. It was therefore directly controlled by the city leaders, not by any intermediate administration. The mid-15th century was shaped by various military conflicts. First, considerable losses in a war against Savoy had to be made good. The Savoyard influence on

4293-515: The left parties a majority of four out of five seats. The last regular election was held on 7 March 2021. All previous members have been re-elected. The Conseil général  / Generalrat of Fribourg for the mandate period of 2021–2026 The General Council (French: Conseil général , German: Generalrat ), the city parliament, holds legislative power . It is made up of 80 members, with elections held every five years. The General Council decrees regulations and by-laws that are executed by

4374-420: The left parties a very strong absolute majority. In the 2019 federal election for the Swiss National Council the most popular party was the PS/SP which received 29.4% (-6.8) of the vote. The next four most popular parties were the Green Party 20.9% (+11.0), the PDC/CVP 15.5% (-7.0), the UDC/SVP 9.7% (-4.1), and the FDP/PLR 9.1% (+0.4). In the federal election, a total of 9,426 voters were cast, and

4455-422: The municipal coat of arms is Argent an Ox Skull Or and in on a Chief Gules three Roses of the first barbed and seeded proper. Düdingen has a population (as of December 2020) of 8,300. As of 2008, 9.7% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (2000–2010) the population has changed at a rate of 8.6%. Migration accounted for 5.9%, while births and deaths accounted for 2.8%. Most of

4536-478: The municipality and 2,230 workers who commuted away. The municipality is a net exporter of workers, with about 1.3 workers leaving the municipality for every one entering. Of the working population, 16.1% used public transportation to get to work, and 60.6% used a private car. From the 2000 census, 4,860 or 72.4% were Roman Catholic , while 1,023 or 15.2% belonged to the Evangelical Reformed Church of

4617-513: The municipality. The municipality has a railway station, Düdingen , on the Lausanne–Bern line . It has regular service to Bern , Bulle , Fribourg/Freiburg , and Thun . SC Düdingen is a football club based in the town. They currently play in the Swiss 1. Liga, the third tier of Swiss football. Yearly the music festival Bad Bonn Kilbi takes place in the last week of May in Düdingen. Fribourg Fribourg or Freiburg

4698-522: The municipality. There were 3,216 married individuals, 337 widows or widowers and 224 individuals who are divorced. As of 2000, there were 2,597 private households in the municipality, and an average of 2.5 persons per household. There were 685 households that consist of only one person and 202 households with five or more people. In 2000, a total of 2,527 apartments (93.2% of the total) were permanently occupied, while 128 apartments (4.7%) were seasonally occupied and 55 apartments (2.0%) were empty. As of 2009,

4779-653: The pilgrimage chapel Muttergottes are listed as Swiss heritage site of national significance . The entire hamlets of Jetschwil and Galmis are part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites . In the 2011 federal election the most popular party was the CVP which received 22.6% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS (21.3%), the SVP (19.5%) and the FDP (10.2%). The CVP received about

4860-460: The population (as of 2000) speaks German (6,021 or 89.7%) as their first language, French is the second most common (300 or 4.5%) and Serbo-Croatian is the third (101 or 1.5%). There are 24 people who speak Italian . As of 2008, the population was 49.8% male and 50.2% female. The population was made up of 3,223 Swiss men (44.5% of the population) and 389 (5.4%) non-Swiss men. There were 3,281 Swiss women (45.3%) and 356 (4.9%) non-Swiss women. Of

4941-529: The population in the municipality, 2,785 or about 41.5% were born in Düdingen and lived there in 2000. There were 2,008 or 29.9% who were born in the same canton, while 1,114 or 16.6% were born somewhere else in Switzerland, and 646 or 9.6% were born outside of Switzerland. As of 2000, children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 23.8% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 64.3% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 11.9%. As of 2000, there were 2,935 people who were single and never married in

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5022-585: The population was 48.8% male and 51.2% female. The population was made up of 12,080 Swiss men (31.8% of the population) and 6,475 (17.0%) non-Swiss men. There were 13,855 Swiss women (36.4%) and 5,636 (14.8%) non-Swiss women. Of the population in the municipality, 10,756 or about 30.3% were born in Fribourg and lived there in 2000. There were 6,394 or 18.0% who were born in the same canton, while 7,164 or 20.2% were born somewhere else in Switzerland, and 8,981 or 25.3% were born outside of Switzerland. As of 2000 , children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 19.3% of

5103-656: The population) belonged to no church, are agnostic or atheist , and 159 individuals (or about 2.37% of the population) did not answer the question. In Düdingen about 2,486 or (37.0%) of the population have completed non-mandatory upper secondary education , and 881 or (13.1%) have completed additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule ). Of the 881 who completed tertiary schooling, 71.4% were Swiss men, 22.4% were Swiss women, 4.3% were non-Swiss men and 1.9% were non-Swiss women. The Canton of Fribourg school system provides one year of non-obligatory Kindergarten , followed by six years of Primary school. This

5184-538: The population) belonged to no church, are agnostic or atheist , and 2,509 individuals (or about 7.06% of the population) did not answer the question. The city remained Catholic during the Reformation , and has since become a centre of Catholicism. It has a greater than average number of churches and monasteries. Fribourg has been the seat of the Diocese of Lausanne, Geneva and Fribourg since 1613. (See Sonderbund ) Several types of industry developed in Fribourg as early as

5265-532: The population), there were 13 individuals (or about 0.04% of the population) who belonged to the Christian Catholic Church , and there were 668 individuals (or about 1.88% of the population) who belonged to another Christian church. There were 62 individuals (or about 0.17% of the population) who were Jewish, and 1,676 (or about 4.71% of the population) who were Muslim . There were 161 individuals who were Buddhist , 71 individuals who were Hindu and 43 individuals who belonged to another church. 2,843 (or about 8.00% of

5346-541: The population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 65.8% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 14.9%. As of 2000 , there were 17,825 people who were single and never married in the municipality. There were 13,581 married individuals, 2,146 widows or widowers and 1,995 individuals who are divorced. As of 2000 , there were 15,839 private households in the municipality, and an average of 2. persons per household. There were 7,342 households that consist of only one person and 687 households with five or more people. In 2000 ,

5427-402: The repair of motor vehicles, 28 or 2.1% were in the movement and storage of goods, 115 or 8.6% were in a hotel or restaurant, 21 or 1.6% were in the information industry, 84 or 6.3% were the insurance or financial industry, 159 or 11.9% were technical professionals or scientists, 79 or 5.9% were in education and 204 or 15.3% were in health care. In 2000, there were 1,746 workers who commuted into

5508-418: The right bank of the Sarine. The growth of the agglomeration around Fribourg has fused the city proper with the neighboring towns of Villars-sur-Glâne, Givisiez, and Granges-Paccot. The town of Klein-Schönberg, which belongs to Tafers, and the village of Uebewil, which belongs to Düdingen, are located right on the eastern edge of town. This settlement area itself has a population of 60,000 (2015). As of 2008 ,

5589-528: The same percentage of the vote as they did in the 2007 Federal election (24.5% in 2007 vs 22.6% in 2011). The SPS retained about the same popularity (19.1% in 2007), the SVP retained about the same popularity (18.8% in 2007) and the FDP moved from below fourth place in 2007 to fourth. A total of 2,748 votes were cast in this election, of which 17 or 0.6% were invalid. As of  2010, Düdingen had an unemployment rate of 1.9%. As of 2008, there were 243 people employed in

5670-496: The same year, there were 23 lower secondary classes with a total of 431 students. There were no upper Secondary classes or vocational classes, but there were 131 upper Secondary students and 113 upper Secondary vocational students who attended classes in another municipality. The municipality had 3 special Tertiary classes, with 28 specialized Tertiary students. As of 2000, there were 155 students in Düdingen who came from another municipality, while 312 residents attended schools outside

5751-612: The seat of the Bishop of Lausanne, who, after the Reformation, was forced first into Evian , and then into exile in Burgundy. Today it is the seat of the Diocese of Lausanne, Geneva and Fribourg . The strong patrician regime, consisting of no more than 60 families, filled all of the influential positions in the city and dominated all political, social, economic and cultural arenas of Fribourg. On several occasions unhappy citizens joined to attempt

5832-476: The social structure of the city changed with the rise of the patrician class. 2007 Swiss federal election Elections to the Swiss Federal Assembly , the federal parliament of Switzerland , were held on Sunday, 21 October 2007. In a few cantons, a second round of the elections to the Council of States was held on 11 November, 18 November, and 25 November 2007. For the 48th legislative term of

5913-434: The total number of full-time equivalent jobs was 2,654. The number of jobs in the primary sector was 167, all of which were in agriculture. The number of jobs in the secondary sector was 1,154 of which 733 or (63.5%) were in manufacturing, 6 or (0.5%) were in mining and 404 (35.0%) were in construction. The number of jobs in the tertiary sector was 1,333. In the tertiary sector; 531 or 39.8% were in wholesale or retail sales or

5994-417: The west, and Granges-Paccot to the north. The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Azure a Castle embattled and towered on dexter issuant from a Semi Annulet all Argent. The canton and the capital share the same name but have different coats of arms . The Municipal Council (French: Conseil communal de la Ville de Fribourg , German: Gemeinderat ) constitutes the executive government of

6075-443: Was 1.45%. The historical population is given in the following chart: Most of the population (as of 2000 ) speaks French (22,603 or 63.6%) as their first language, German is the second most common (7,520 or 21.2%) and Italian is the third (1,359 or 3.8%). There are 55 people who speak Romansh . Few inhabitants in village of Basse-Ville speak Bolze , a mixed language created from the blend of French and Swiss German . Fribourg,

6156-529: Was elected the first mayor. With the introduction of the Act of Mediation under Napoleon in 1803, the separation of the city of Fribourg from its Canton was finally carried out. Fribourg was made the capital of its region and Canton, and, between 1803 and 1809, was one of the capitals of Switzerland. The patricians regained control of the city in 1814 during the Restoration period. They ruled until 1830. Its leadership

6237-468: Was followed by a new and more liberal constitution. Fribourg was part of the 1845-1847 Sonderbund , a "separate alliance" of Catholic cantons attempting to secede from Switzerland. Fribourg and the Sonderbund capitulated to Federalist forces under General Dufour on 14 November 1847 in what amounted to a brief and nearly bloodless Swiss civil war. Since 1848, the new national constitution and the amendment to

6318-455: Was instead centered around the valley of the river Broye and Aventicum . Therefore, only a few remains from the Roman era have been found in Fribourg. These include the traces of a wall foundation on the plains near Pérolles. The town was founded as Freiburg in 1157 by Berthold IV, Duke of Zähringen . Its name is derived from German frei (free) and Burg (fort). Its most ancient part

6399-555: Was nearly surrounded by the Protestant Bern. This led to repeated conflicts over religion in border regions, and in areas controlled jointly by Fribourg and Bern. The city was a major centre of the Counter-Reformation . At the end of the 16th century and the beginning of the 17th, new monasteries were established in the city, including: a Capuchin monastery (1608), another on Bisemberg (1621), an Ursuline monastery (1634), and

6480-589: Was reached in 1974. Since then, there had been a population loss of approximately 14%, which might have recently reversed. The population of the agglomeration around Fribourg is 110,000, or, counting only the most nearby suburbs, 75,000 (2015). This includes the municipalities of Avry, Belfaux, Corminboeuf, Givisiez, Granges-Paccot, Marly, Matran and Villars-sur-Glâne. Surrounding municipalities include Givisiez, Granges-Paccot, Villars-sur-Glâne, Marly, as well as Corminboeuf , Belfaux , Grolley , and stretches as far as Düdingen (French Guin) and Tafers (French Tavel) on

6561-542: Was sold to the Habsburgs in 1277. Trade and industry began as early as the mid-13th century. In the early period, Fribourg consisted of four distinct inner city districts: Burg, Au, La Neuveville, and Spital. The city developed rapidly, which led to its first expansion: the Burg district expanded to the west in 1224, a town was established across the river in 1254, and in 1280 development began near Place Python. These expansions reflect

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