Hauterive, Fribourg Facts for Kids

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Hauterive

View of the southern side of the Abbey of Hauterive

Coat of arms

Hauterive

Location in Switzerland

Hauterive

Location in Canton of Fribourg

Switzerland

Area

• Total

11.97 km² (4.62 sq mi)

Elevation

680 m (2,230 ft)

Population

(Dec 2020 )

• Total

2,597

• Density

216.96/km² (561.9/sq mi)

Postal code

1725 Posieux
1730 Ecuvillens

Surrounded by

Arconciel, Corpataux-Magnedens, Cottens, Farvagny, Marly, Matran, Neyruz, Villars-sur-Glâne

Hauterive is a town in Switzerland. It is located in the Sarine district of the Fribourg area.

Hauterive was created in 2001. It was formed when two villages, Posieux and Ecuvillens, joined together.

History of Hauterive
Geography and Landscape
Hauterive's Coat of Arms
People and Languages
Important Heritage Sites
Economy and Jobs
Education System
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History of Hauterive

The Abbey of Hauterive

The famous Abbey of Hauterive is a very old building in Hauterive. It was started by Cistercians (a type of monk) in 1138.

The abbey closed in 1848 after a conflict called the Sonderbund War. However, it reopened its doors in 1939 and is still active today.

Geography and Landscape

Hauterive covers an area of about 11.9 square kilometers (4.6 square miles). A large part of this land, about 52%, is used for farming. This means there are many fields for crops and pastures for animals.

About 30% of the area is covered by forests. The rest of the land includes buildings, roads, and some rivers or lakes.

Hauterive includes the villages of Ecuvillens and Posieux. It also has a smaller settlement called Grangeneuve.

Hauterive's Coat of Arms

A coat of arms is a special design that represents a town or family. Hauterive's coat of arms has blue and white stripes. It also shows a golden lion holding a small white cross.

The blue and white stripes come from the old coat of arms of Ecuvillens. The lion and cross come from the old coat of arms of Posieux. This design shows how the two villages came together.

People and Languages

Hauterive has a population of about 2,200 people. Over the past ten years, the number of people living here has grown quite a bit.

Most people in Hauterive speak French as their main language. About 86% of the population speaks French. The second most common language is German, spoken by about 10% of the people. A small number of people also speak Italian.

The population is split almost evenly between men and women. About 27% of the people are children and teenagers (under 19 years old). Most people, about 62%, are adults between 20 and 64 years old.

Important Heritage Sites

Hauterive is home to several important historical places. These are known as Swiss heritage sites of national significance.

The Cistercian Abbey of Hauterive is one of these sites. Other important places include the Chapel votive du Sacré-Coeur and the Châtillon-sur-Glâne. The Pont (bridge) de la Glâne and the bridge and chapel of Sainte-Apolline are also important. These bridges are shared with the nearby town of Villars-sur-Glâne.

The entire area of Hauterive is part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites. This means it has special historical and cultural value.

Economy and Jobs

In Hauterive, many people have jobs in different areas. Some people work in farming, which is called the primary sector. This includes jobs like growing crops or raising animals.

Others work in the secondary sector, which includes manufacturing and construction. This means they might make things in factories or build houses and roads.

The largest number of jobs are in the tertiary sector. This includes jobs in sales, transportation, hotels, restaurants, and education. Many people in Hauterive work as teachers or in other professional fields.

Most people who work in Hauterive travel by private car. A smaller number use public transportation to get to their jobs.

Education System

The school system in Fribourg Canton, where Hauterive is located, has several stages. Children usually start with one year of non-mandatory Kindergarten.

After kindergarten, they attend six years of Primary school. Then, students go to three years of lower Secondary school. In this stage, students are grouped based on their abilities.

After lower Secondary, students can choose to go to an upper Secondary school for three or four years. This can be a gymnasium, which prepares them for university. Or it can be a vocational program, which teaches them skills for a specific job.

After finishing upper Secondary, students can go to a higher education school or start an apprenticeship. An apprenticeship is like learning a job by working with an experienced person.

In a recent school year, many students from Hauterive attended schools both in and outside the town. There were kindergarten and primary school classes within Hauterive itself.