Hauterive, Fribourg

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Hauterive
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Fribourg
District	Sarine
Coordinates	46°46′N, 7°7′E
Population	1,815 (January 2004)
- Density	152 /km² (394 /sq.mi.)
Area	11.92 km² (4.6 sq mi)
Elevation	680 m (2,231 ft)
Postal code	1725 Posieux 1730 Ecuvillens
SFOS number	2233
Surrounded by	Arconciel, Corpataux-Magnedens, Cottens, Farvagny, Marly, Matran, Neyruz, Villars-sur-Glâne
Website	www.hauterivefr.ch
Hauterive

For other places with the same name, see Hauterive.

Hauterive is a municipality in the district of Sarine in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. It was created from the union in 2001 of the villages of Posieux and Ecuvillens.

Abbey Hauterive

Its Cistercian abbey was founded in 1138, closing its doors in 1848 following the War of Sonderbund, but was to reopen in 1939.

[edit] External links

Official website (French)
Hauterive Abbey website (French)
Hauterive Abbey in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.

v • d • e Municipalities in the district of Sarine/Saane, Switzerland

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