Bas-Vully facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bas-Vully
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Praz village
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 Bas-Vully
Location in Switzerland
Bas-Vully
Location in Canton of Fribourg
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Fribourg | |
| District | See | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 9.95 km2 (3.84 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 433 m (1,421 ft) | |
| Population
(December 2020)
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| • Total | 2,120 | |
| • Density | 213.1/km2 (551.8/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1786 Sugiez
1788 Praz |
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| Surrounded by | Galmiz, Haut-Vully, Ins (BE), Muntelier, Müntschemier (BE), Murten/Morat | |
Bas-Vully was once a small town, also known as a municipality, in Switzerland. It was located in the canton of Fribourg.
On January 1, 2016, Bas-Vully joined with another nearby town, Haut-Vully. Together, they formed a new, larger municipality called Mont-Vully.
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History of Bas-Vully
Bas-Vully was first mentioned in old records way back in the year 968. At that time, it was known by the name Williacense.
For a long time, until 1831, it was called vor Commune générale des quatre villages de La Rivière. It also had a German name, Unterwistenlach, but this name is no longer used today.
Exploring Bas-Vully's Geography
Bas-Vully covered an area of about 10 square kilometers (about 3.86 square miles). A large part of this land, about 70%, was used for farming. Forests covered about 12.6% of the area.
About 13.8% of the land was developed with buildings and roads. Rivers and lakes made up about 2.9% of the area.
Bas-Vully was located at the bottom of Mont Vully, a famous hill. It included several small villages or hamlets like Praz, Nant, and Sugiez. There was also an old, abandoned settlement called Chaumont.
The towns of Sugiez, Nant, and Praz are very close to each other. They have grown together to form one continuous area. The municipality stretched from the northern shore of Lake Murten all the way to the foot of Mount Vully.
The Broye Canal, which connects Lake Murten to Lake Neuchâtel, also flowed through the town.
Bas-Vully's Coat of Arms
The coat of arms for Bas-Vully was created using parts of the symbols from its three main villages: Nant, Praz, and Sugiez. These villages came together to form Bas-Vully in 1850.
People and Population in Bas-Vully
In 2014, Bas-Vully had a population of 2,098 people. Over the ten years from 2000 to 2010, the population grew by about 31%.
Most people in Bas-Vully spoke French as their main language. About 58.6% of the population spoke French in 2000. The second most common language was German, spoken by about 30.4% of the people.
In 2000, about 20.4% of the population were children and teenagers (0–19 years old). Adults (20–64 years old) made up about 65.2%, and seniors (over 64 years old) were about 14.5%.
The population of Bas-Vully has changed over time, as you can see in the chart below:
Important Heritage Sites
Bas-Vully was home to several important historical sites. These sites are so special that they are listed as Swiss heritage sites of national significance.
These include:
- The De Steiger House
- The d’Erlach-Velga House
- The de Wattenwyl House
- The ancient fort (called an oppidum) on Mont Vully
The entire village of Praz, one of the hamlets in Bas-Vully, is also recognized as an important Swiss heritage site.
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De Steiger House
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d’Erlach-Velga House
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de Wattenwyl House
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Mont Vully
Bas-Vully's Economy
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Bas-Vully was low, at 1.6%. Many people in Bas-Vully had jobs.
In 2008, about 82 people worked in the primary sector, which mostly means farming. There were also 94 people working in the secondary sector, which includes things like manufacturing and construction.
The largest number of jobs, 543, were in the tertiary sector. This sector includes jobs in services, like sales, transportation, hotels, restaurants, and healthcare.
Religion in Bas-Vully
According to a census in 2000, many people in Bas-Vully belonged to Christian churches. About 31.3% were Roman Catholic. A larger group, about 52.8%, belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.
Some people belonged to other Christian churches, or to other religions like Islam, Buddhism, or Hinduism. About 7.13% of the population did not belong to any church.
Education in Bas-Vully
In Bas-Vully, many adults had a good education. About 37.4% of the population had finished upper secondary education. About 11.4% had gone on to higher education, like a university.
The school system in Fribourg canton starts with one year of optional Kindergarten. After that, children attend six years of Primary school. Then comes three years of lower Secondary school.
After lower Secondary, students can choose to go to an optional upper Secondary school. This can be a gymnasium to prepare for university, or a vocational program for specific job skills.
During the 2010-2011 school year, Bas-Vully had 142 students in 7 classes. There was one kindergarten class with 16 students. The municipality also had 6 primary classes with 126 students.
Many students from Bas-Vully attended schools in neighboring towns for lower secondary, upper secondary, or specialized higher education.
See also
In Spanish: Bas-Vully para niños
