Hauterive, Fribourg

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Coordinates: 46°46′N, 7°7′E

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 (Switzerland)
Hauterive
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
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.

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