AvryAvry (Avri) is a municipality in the district of Sarine in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. The municipality is the result of the 1 January 2001 union of Avry-sur-Matran and Corjolens. Avry has an area, , of . Of this area, or 72.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 11.5% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 15.8% is settled (buildings or roads) and or 0.2% is unproductive land. Of the built up area, industrial buildings made up 1.7% of the total area while housing and buildings made up 8.
BelfauxBelfaux (bɛlfo; Bélfox, locally Bifou biˈfu) is a municipality in the district of Sarine in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. Its former German name was Gumschen, but this is no longer in use. Belfaux is first mentioned in the 12th century as Bellofago. In 1229 it was mentioned as Bellfozen. The municipality was formerly known by its German name Gumschen, however, that name is no longer used. On 1 January 2016, Belfaux annexed the neighboring municipality of Autafond. Belfaux has an area, , of .
ChésopellozChésopelloz (ʃezopɛlo; Chesâlpèlo, locally Tsèjopèlou tsɛʒoˈpɛlu) is a former municipality in the district of Sarine in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. The municipality of Chésopelloz on 1 January 2017 merged into Corminboeuf. Chésopelloz is first mentioned in 1229 as Chissapenlo. Chésopelloz had an area, , of . Of this area, or 68.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 26.5% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 6.8% is settled (buildings or roads), or 0.6% is either rivers or lakes.
CorminboeufCorminboeuf (kɔʁmɛ̃bœf; Corminbœf, locally Korminbà kɔʁmɛ̃ˈbɑ) is a municipality in the district of Sarine in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. In 2017 the former municipality of Chésopelloz merged into the municipality of Corminboeuf. Corminboeuf is first mentioned in 1142 as Cormenbo. In the 15th and 16th centuries it was known as Sankt Görg or St Georg. After the 2017 merger Corminboeuf had an area of . Before the merger Corminboeuf had an area, (as of the 2004/09 survey) of . Of this area, about 51.
GivisiezGivisiez (ʒivizje; Gevesiér dzəvəˈʒi) is a municipality in the district of Sarine in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. It was formerly known in German as Siebenzach, but this usage is no longer common. Givisiez is first mentioned in 1142 as Juvinsie. Until the beginning of the 19th century it was known as Juvisy. Givisiez has an area, , of . Of this area, or 34.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 23.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 40.5% is settled (buildings or roads), or 0.
GrolleyGrolley (ɡʁɔlɛ; Grolê) is a municipality in the district of Sarine in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. Grolley is first mentioned around 1137-38 as de Groslerio. Grolley has an area, , of . Of this area, or 64.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 18.4% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 16.5% is settled (buildings or roads). Of the built up area, industrial buildings made up 3.0% of the total area while housing and buildings made up 8.2% and transportation infrastructure made up 3.6%.
MatranMatran (matʁɑ̃, maˈtʁɑ̃) is a municipality in the district of Sarine in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. Matran is first mentioned in 1123 as Martrans. It is then mentioned in 1138 under the name Martrens en Nuithonie. Later it changed to Martrans (1148), Matrans (1157), Martranz (1285), Martrant (1445), Martrand (1555) and Matrang (1668). The place name derives from "Martyrus". In the Middle Ages the Abbey of Payerne owned much land in Matran. In 1442 the hamlet was sold and came into possession of Fribourg.
PonthauxPonthaux (pɔ̃to; Pontèt pɔ̃ˈtɑ) is a municipality in the district of Sarine in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. Ponthaux is first mentioned in 1142 as Pontet. Ponthaux, , has an area of . Of this area, or 70.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 23.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 6.6% is settled (buildings or roads) and or 0.2% is unproductive land. Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 4.6% and transportation infrastructure made up 1.5%.
SenèdesSenèdes (sənɛd, ʃəˈnedə) is a former municipality in the district of Sarine in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. On 1 January 2021 the former municipalities of Arconciel, Ependes and Senèdes merged to form the new municipality of Bois-d'Amont. Senèdes is first mentioned in 1233 as Senaide. Senèdes had an area, , of . Of this area, or 74.0% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 10.0% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 16.0% is settled (buildings or roads). Of the built up area, industrial buildings made up 2.
FribourgFribourg (fʁibuʁ) 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 the Sarine. In 2018, it had a population of 38,365.
