Act determining administrative districts - Districts
Statutory Text (4 Articles)
1. The Canton of Fribourg is divided into seven administrative districts. These are as follows
1. The Sarine District; Capital: Fribourg;
2. The Sense District; Capital: Tafers;
3. The Gruyère District; Capital: Bulle;
4. The Lake District; Capital: Murten;
5. The Glâne District; Capital: Romont;
6. The Broye District; Capital: Estavayer-le-Lac;
7. The Veveyse District; Capital: Châtel-Saint-Denis.
1. The territory of a district consists of the territories of the municipalities from which it is composed.
2. The assignment of a municipality to another district must be approved by the Great Council.
3. The municipalities are listed by districts in a regulation, as are the municipal mergers approved by the Great Council.
1. The Law of May 12, 1858, concerning the number and extent of administrative districts is repealed.
1. The State Council is entrusted with the execution of this law. It shall determine the date of its entry into force.