Prez, Switzerland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Prez
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Noréaz village
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 Prez
Location in Switzerland
Prez
Location in Canton of Fribourg
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Fribourg | |
| District | Sarine | |
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| • Total | 12.61 km2 (4.87 sq mi) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 2,345 | |
| • Density | 185.96/km2 (481.64/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1746,1747 & 1757
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| Surrounded by | Châtonnaye, Massonnens, Mézières, Romont, Sédeilles (Vaud), Villorsonnens | |
Prez is a municipality, which is like a town or local area, located in the Sarine district of Fribourg canton in Switzerland. On January 1, 2020, three smaller municipalities – Corserey, Noréaz, and Prez-vers-Noréaz – joined together to create the new, larger municipality of Prez.
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Prez: Home to Ancient Lake Villages
Discovering Old Homes by the Lake
Did you know that the area of Noréaz, now part of Prez, is home to a really old settlement? It's called En Praz des Gueux, and it's a prehistoric pile-dwelling site. These are like houses built on stilts over water or wet ground. This site is so important that it's part of the Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps UNESCO World Heritage Site.
En Praz des Gueux is the only prehistoric lakeside village found on the banks of a small lake in the Canton of Fribourg. This site dates back to the classic Cortaillod era, which was between 4000 and 3500 BC. The site was found by accident in 1971 in a boggy area near the current shore of Lac de Seedorf. Under about 70 centimeters (28 inches) of peat, people discovered old wooden timbers, gravel, and stone slabs.
A Look Back in Time: The History of Prez
Corserey's Story
The village of Corserey was first mentioned in historical records around the years 1150 to 1162. Its name then was Corserei.
Noréaz's Story
Noréaz has an even older mention in history. It was first written about in the year 1134, where it was called Noarea.
Prez-vers-Noréaz's Story
Prez-vers-Noréaz appeared in records a bit later. It was first mentioned in 1156, and its name at that time was de Pratellis.
Where is Prez?
After the merger, the municipality of Prez covers an area of about 19.83 square miles (51.36 square kilometers). This measurement comes from surveys done between 2004 and 2009.
Who Lives in Prez?
As of the most recent count, the new municipality of Prez has a population of 1,889 people. This number tells us how many residents live in the area.
How Prez's Population Has Changed
The chart below shows how the number of people living in the three former municipalities (Corserey, Noréaz, and Prez-vers-Noréaz) has changed over many years. Each color represents one of the original villages.
