Chésopelloz: former municipality in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland
Chésopelloz, a small rural former municipality in the Sarine district of Fribourg, Switzerland, merged into Corminboeuf on 1 January 2017. Read about its location, Arpitan name Tsèjopèlou and local history.
Chésopelloz (Tsèjopèlou 
Overview
Until the start of 2017 Chésopelloz existed as an independent local authority. It was a small, predominantly rural community located close to the city of Fribourg and neighbouring communes in the Sarine valley. On 1 January 2017 the municipality was incorporated into Corminboeuf, ending its status as an autonomous municipality.
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Administration and merger
The incorporation of Chésopelloz into Corminboeuf was part of a municipal reorganisation carried out through cantonal procedures. After the merger, local administration and services became the responsibility of the enlarged commune of Corminboeuf.
Language and identity
Locally the place name is given in Arpitan ( Franco-Provençal ) as Tsèjopèlou. The area forms part of the bilingual cultural region of Fribourg, where French is the dominant language but regional dialects such as Arpitan have historical significance.
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Sources
- bfs.admin.ch : "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen"
- bfs.admin.ch : Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz
- commons.wikimedia.org : Chésopelloz