Hauterive, Fribourg

Coordinates: 46°46′N 7°7′E / 46.767°N 7.117°E / 46.767; 7.117
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Hauterive
View of the southern side of the Abbey of Hauterive at Posieux
View of the southern side of the Abbey of Hauterive at Posieux
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Hauterive is located in Switzerland
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Hauterive is located in Canton of Fribourg
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Coordinates: 46°46′N 7°7′E / 46.767°N 7.117°E / 46.767; 7.117
CountrySwitzerland
CantonFribourg
DistrictSaane
Government
 • MayorSyndic
Area
 • Total11.92 km2 (4.60 sq mi)
Elevation
680 m (2,230 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total2,497
 • Density210/km2 (540/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
1725 Posieux
1730 Ecuvillens
SFOS number2233
LocalitiesEcuvillens, Posieux
Surrounded byArconciel, Corpataux-Magnedens, Cottens, Farvagny, Marly, Matran, Neyruz, Villars-sur-Glâne
Websitewww.hauterivefr.ch
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Hauterive is a municipality of the district of Saane in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. It was created on 1 January 2001, when the municipalities of Ecuvillens and Posieux joined together to become Hauterive.[3]

The abbey of Hauterive was founded in 1138.

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  3. Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (in German) accessed 19 July 2011

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