Gibloux (French: ; Arpitan: Dzubyà [dzyˈbjɑ]) is a municipality in the district of Sarine in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. The municipality was formed 1 January 2016, from the merger of Corpataux-Magnedens, Farvagny, Le Glèbe, Rossens and Vuisternens-en-Ogoz. The village of Rossens is first mentioned in 1162 as Rossens. It was formerly known by its German name Rossing, however, that name is no longer used. Gibloux has an area, (as of the 2004/09 survey) of 36.06 km2 (13.92 sq mi). Of this area, about 63.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while 23.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 11.6% is settled (buildings or roads) and 0.7% is unproductive land. In the 2013/18 survey a total of 276 ha (680 acres) or about 7.6% of the total area was covered with buildings. Of the agricultural land, 14 ha (35 acres) is used for orchards and vineyards, 2,215 ha (5,470 acres) is fields and grasslands and 53 ha (130 acres) consists of alpine grazing areas. Since 1981 the amount of agricultural land has decreased by 181 ha (450 acres). Over the same time period the amount of forested land has increased by 16 ha (40 acres). Rivers and lakes cover 37 ha (91 acres) in the municipality. More information...
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