Burg bei Murten facts for kids

Burg bei Murten is a small village in Switzerland. It used to be its own town, called a municipality. You can find it in the Broye district of the canton of Fribourg.

A Look at Its History

Burg bei Murten was first written about in the year 1340. Back then, it was known by the name Chastel. Over time, its name changed a few times. In 1394, it was called Castro, and in 1413, it was Castro villa. Finally, in 1510, it got its current German name, Burg.

How Many People Lived There?

The number of people living in Burg bei Murten changed over the years.

• In 1850, there were 216 people.
• By 1880, the number went down to 187.
• It grew a bit to 246 people in 1900.
• But then, the population dropped again to 187 in 1950.
• In 1970, only 167 people lived there.

Joining Murten

In 1975, Burg bei Murten became part of a bigger town nearby. It joined the municipality of Murten. This means it's no longer a separate town but is now a part of Murten.