Canton of Fribourg Maps

Canton of Fribourg is located in western Switzerland, bordered by the cantons of Vaud to the west and south, Bern to the east and north, and Neuchâtel to the northwest. The capital, Fribourg, is known for its medieval architecture and vibrant student population, thanks to the University of Fribourg.

Other towns include Bulle and Murten. The canton covers about 645 square miles (1,670 square kilometers) and has a population of 341,537^[1]. Fribourg is divided into 7 districts, with French and German as the main languages. Founded in 1481, the canton features landscapes like Gruyères Castle and Lake Gruyère, offering outdoor recreation opportunities. Additionally, Lake Murten is partly located in the canton and is a popular spot for sailing and swimming.

The Facts:
Capital: Fribourg.
Area: 645 sq mi (1670 sq km).
Population (December 2023): 341,537^[1].
Official language: German, French.

Districts: Broye, Glâne, Gruyère, Sarine, See/Lac, Sense, Veveyse.

Municipalities: Alterswil, Arconciel, Attalens, Auboranges, Autafond, Autigny, Avry, Barberêche, Bas-Intyamon, Bas-Vully, Belfaux, Billens-Hennens, Bösingen, Bossonnens, Botterens, Broc, Brünisried, Büchslen, Bulle, Bussy, Cerniat, Châbles, Chapelle, Charmey, Châtel-Saint-Denis, Châtel-sur-Montsalvens, Châtillon, Châtonnaye, Cheiry, Chénens, Chésopelloz, Cheyres, Corbières, Corminboeuf, Corpataux-Magnedens, Corserey, Cottens, Courgevaux, Courlevon, Courtepin, Cressier, Crésuz, Cugy, Delley-Portalban, Domdidier, Dompierre, Düdingen, Echarlens, Ecublens, Épendes, Estavayer-le-Lac, Farvagny, Ferpicloz, Fétigny, Fräschels, Fribourg, Galmiz, Gempenach, Giffers, Givisiez, Gletterens, Grandvillard, Granges, Granges-Paccot, Grangettes, Greng, Grolley, Gruyères, Gurmels, Haut-Intyamon, Haut-Vully, Hauterive, Hauteville, Heitenried, Jaun, Jeuss, Kerzers, Kleinbösingen, La Brillaz, La Folliaz, La Roche, La Sonnaz, La Verrerie, Le Châtelard, Le Flon, Le Glèbe, Le Mouret, Le Pâquier, Léchelles, Les Montets, Lully, Lurtigen, Marly, Marsens, Massonnens, Matran, Ménières, Meyriez, Mézières, Misery-Courtion, Montagny, Montet, Morens, Morlon, Muntelier, Murist, Murten, Neyruz, Noréaz, Nuvilly, Oberschrot, Pierrafortscha, Plaffeien, Plasselb, Pont-en-Ogoz, Pont-la-Ville, Ponthaux, Prévondavaux, Prez-vers-Noréaz, Rechthalten, Remaufens, Riaz, Ried bei Kerzers, Romont, Rossens, Rue, Switzerland|Rue, Rueyres-les-Prés, Russy, Saint-Aubin, Saint-Martin, Sâles, Salvenach, Schmitten, Semsales, Senèdes, Sévaz, Siviriez, Sorens, St. Antoni, St. Silvester, St. Ursen, Surpierre, Tafers, Tentlingen, Torny, Treyvaux, Ueberstorf, Ulmiz, Ursy, Vallon, Vaulruz, Vernay, Villarepos, Villars-sur-Glâne, Villarsel-sur-Marly, Villaz-Saint-Pierre, Villeneuve, Villorsonnens, Vuadens, Vuissens, Vuisternens-devant-Romont, Vuisternens-en-Ogoz, Wallenried, Wünnewil-Flamatt, Zumholz.

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References

1. "Federal Statistical Office.