Gibloux FR

Gibloux

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Gibloux
Coordinates: 46°44′N 7°6′E / 46.733°N 7.100°E / 46.733; 7.100Coordinates: 46°44′N 7°6′E / 46.733°N 7.100°E / 46.733; 7.100
Country Switzerland
Canton Fribourg
District Sarine
Government
 • Mayor Syndic
Area[1]
 • Total 36.06 km2 (13.92 sq mi)
Elevation 687 m (2,254 ft)
Population (Dec 2015[2])
 • Total 7,025
 • Density 190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Postal code 1695-6, 1726-8
SFOS number 2236
Surrounded by Autigny, Arconciel, Cottens, Hauterive, Le Glèbe, Pont-en-Ogoz
Website http://www.commune-gibloux.ch
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Gibloux is a municipality in the district of Sarine in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. The municipality was formed 1 January 2016, from the merger of Corpataux-Magnedens, Farvagny, Le Glèbe, Rossens and Vuisternens-en-Ogoz.[3]

Heritage sites of national significance

The ruin of Illens Castle, the Chapel of Notre-Dame and the Church of Saint-Vincent are listed as Swiss heritage site of national significance.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeindedaten nach 4 Hauptbereichen
  2. ↑ Swiss Federal Statistical Office - STAT-TAB, online database – Ständige und nichtständige Wohnbevölkerung nach institutionellen Gliederungen, Geburtsort und Staatsangehörigkeit (German) accessed 30 August 2016
  3. ↑ Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (German) accessed 19 January 2016
  4. ↑ "Kantonsliste A-Objekte". KGS Inventar (in German). Federal Office of Civil Protection. 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
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