Morlens

Morlens
Former municipality
Location of Morlens
Morlens is located in Switzerland
Morlens
Morlens
Location within Switzerland
Morlens is located in Canton of Fribourg
Morlens
Morlens
Location within Canton of Fribourg
Coordinates: 46°39′00″N 6°50′00″E / 46.650008°N 6.833336°E / 46.650008; 6.833336
CountrySwitzerland
CantonFribourg
DistrictGlâne
MunicipalityUrsy
Population
 (1990)
 • Total
34
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
SFOS number2090
ISO 3166 codeCH-FR
Website

Morlens is a former municipality in the Glâne district of the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. In 1991 it merged with Vuarmarens, and since 2012 it has been part of the municipality of Ursy. Its territory consists of isolated farms.

History

Morlens is first mentioned in 996 as Morlingis. A Hallstatt tumulus and a Roman coin have been found near the village. A property of the Abbey of Saint-Maurice d'Agaune, Morlens was the center of one of the oldest parishes in the canton of Fribourg, founded between the 7th and the 9th century. The church, dedicated to Saint Maurice and Saint Medard, was rebuilt in 1493 and restored in 1678. The center of the parish was moved to Ursy in 1869.

From 1536 to 1798 Morlens was part of the bailiwick of Rue, and from 1798 to 1848 of the district of Rue. Forestry, agriculture and livestock farming are practiced; there were six farms in 1990. Morlens had 41 inhabitants in 1811, 62 in 1850, 49 in 1900, 62 in 1950 and 34 in 1990. In 1991 it merged with Vuarmarens.

References

 This article incorporates text from a free content work. Licensed under CC-BY SA. Text taken from Morlens​, Laurence Margairaz Dewarrat, Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.

  1. 1 2 3 "Morlens" in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.

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