Tag: Fribourg
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Fribourg’s Vanished Industrial Past: Three Local Photographers
A Look Back at Fribourg’s Vanished Industrial Past Three Fribourg-based photographers turn to their archives to pay homage to the city’s former industrial sites, now disappeared. Their exhibition traces the history of emblematic places such as the Cardinal brewery, the sawmill at Ritter Hall, and the Boxal aluminum packaging plant, offering a quiet look into…
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Three Fribourg Photographers Revisit Vanished Industrial Fribourg
Three Fribourg Photographers Revisit the Industrial Past of Their City Three Fribourg-based photographers turn to their own archives to honor the city’s vanished industrial sites. Their exhibition gathers decades of work, offering a visual map of the places that once powered Fribourg and helped shape its urban footprint. The project blends documentary rigor with a…
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Sabine Müller Appointed Head of Agriculture and Deputy Director at Grangeneuve
Announcement and Context The Directorate of Institutions, Agriculture and Forests (DIAF), together with the leadership at Grangeneuve, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sabine Müller to lead the Agriculture Section and to assume the role of deputy director. The nomination has the backing of the Grangeneuve Commission. This appointment comes at a moment of…
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Three Fribourg Photographers Preserve Vanished Industrial Heritage
A Trip Through Fribourg’s Vanished Industries Three Fribourg-based photographers turn their attention to the city’s vanished industrial heart, diving into their archives to pay homage to sites that no longer exist. The exhibition reconstructs the story of emblematic places such as the Cardinal brewery, the Ritter hall (the former warehouse area), and the Boxal aluminum…
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Sabine Müller Named Head of Agriculture at Grangeneuve
Announcement and scope of the appointment The Direction of Institutions, Agriculture and Forests (DIAF) alongside the Grangeneuve leadership are pleased to announce that Sabine Müller will assume the role of head of the Agriculture section and will serve as deputy director. This dual appointment, approved with the support of the Grangeneuve Commission, places a seasoned…
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Fribourg votes: Bellechasse prison approved, Lac de la Gruyère protection initiative rejected
Fribourg’s September 28 vote: Prison plan approved, lake protection initiative rejected In the canton’s latest electoral decision, the public weighed two major questions: backing a new central prison at Bellechasse and rejecting a constitutional bid to safeguard Lac de la Gruyère and its shores. Voters approved the prison project with a strong majority while turning…
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Fribourg Votes: Bellechasse Prison Approved, Lake Plan Rejected
Fribourg approves a new central prison at Bellechasse Voters in the canton of Fribourg went to the polls on September 28 to decide on two diverging issues: a major infrastructure project and a constitutional safeguard for a local landscape. The tally on the prize question showed strong support for the state’s prison plan. The proposal…
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Fribourg votes: Bellechasse prison approved, lake protection rejected
Two referendums shape Fribourg’s September 28 vote Voters across the canton of Fribourg weighed in on two high-profile proposals on Sunday: a major investment to replace the central prison in Bellechasse and a constitutional initiative aimed at protecting Lake de la Gruyère and its shores. The results reveal a clear split between infrastructure and environmental…
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Accident in Lussy: Three Young People Injured in Collision with a Bus
Overview A morning crash in the village of Lussy, in the Fribourg canton, left three young people injured after a car collided with an oncoming public transport bus. The incident occurred on Sunday around 7:30 am on the road from Fribourg to Lussy. Incident details According to the cantonal police, a 20-year-old driver from Villaz-Saint-Pierre…
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Three injured in Lussy road crash involving a learner driver and a bus
Overview of the incident Three people were injured in a road collision that occurred early on Sunday morning on the road from Fribourg to Lussy. The incident was reported to the Canton Police’s Center for Engagement and Alarm around 7:30 am on 28 September 2025. Emergency responders arrived at the scene, where a car and…