Cressier, Fribourg facts for kids
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Cressier
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Cressier village
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 Cressier
Location in Switzerland
Cressier
Location in Canton of Fribourg
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Fribourg | |
| District | See or du Lac | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4.17 km2 (1.61 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 569 m (1,867 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 1,015 | |
| • Density | 243.4/km2 (630.4/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1785
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| Surrounded by | Courlevon, Gurmels, Jeuss, Münchenwiler (BE), Salvenach, Wallenried | |
Cressier is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. It is part of the See or du Lac district. People in Cressier mostly speak French or German.
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History of Cressier
Cressier was first mentioned in old records way back in 1080. At that time, it was called Crisei. It used to have a German name, Grissach, but that name is not used anymore.
Geography of Cressier
Cressier covers an area of about 4.2 square kilometers (1.6 square miles). A big part of this land, about 69%, is used for farming. This means there are lots of fields where crops are grown.
About 19% of Cressier is covered by forests. The rest of the land, about 11%, has buildings and roads. A very small part, less than 1%, is made up of rivers or lakes.
Cressier's Coat of Arms
The official symbol of Cressier is its coat of arms. It shows a silver horse trotting on a black background, with golden harness. This design represents the town.
People of Cressier (Demographics)
Cressier has a population of about 900 people. Around 22% of the people living here are from other countries. Over the last ten years, the number of people living in Cressier has grown by about 14%.
Most people in Cressier speak French (about 54%) or German (about 40%). A smaller number of people speak Portuguese or Italian.
In Cressier, about 27% of the population are children and teenagers (under 20 years old). Adults (20-64 years old) make up about 62% of the population, and seniors (over 64 years old) are about 11%.
Important Buildings and Sites
The beautiful Mansion De Reynold is a very important building in Cressier. It is listed as a special heritage site in Switzerland. This means it's a valuable part of the country's history and culture. The whole village of Cressier is also considered an important heritage site.
Economy and Jobs
In 2010, the unemployment rate in Cressier was low, at 2.2%. This means most people who wanted to work had jobs.
Many people in Cressier work in manufacturing, which is part of the secondary sector. This involves making things in factories. Some people also work in farming (the primary sector) or in services like shops and restaurants (the tertiary sector).
Many people who live in Cressier travel to other towns for work, and many people from other towns come to Cressier to work. Most people use a private car to get to work, but some use public transportation like trains.
Religion
According to a survey in 2000, most people in Cressier are Roman Catholic (about 58%). About 25% belong to the Swiss Reformed Church. Some people belong to other Christian churches, or are Islamic or Hindu. About 8% of the people do not belong to any church.
Education
In Cressier, many adults have finished high school, and a good number have gone on to college or university.
The school system in Fribourg canton, where Cressier is located, works like this:
- Kids start with one year of optional Kindergarten.
- Then they go to six years of Primary school.
- After that, they have three years of required lower Secondary school. Here, students are grouped based on their skills.
- After lower Secondary, students can choose to go to an optional upper Secondary school for three or four years. This can be a gymnasium (which prepares them for university) or a program that teaches them a specific job skill.
- After upper Secondary, students can go to college or start an apprenticeship (learning a trade on the job).
In the 2010-2011 school year, Cressier had 75 students in 5 classes. Some students from Cressier went to schools in nearby towns for lower secondary, upper secondary, or college programs.
Transportation
Cressier has its own railway station, called Cressier FR. This station is on the Fribourg–Ins railway line. You can take a train from Cressier to places like Fribourg, Ins, and Neuchâtel.
See also
In Spanish: Cressier (Friburgo) para niños
