Surpierre (Arpitan: Surpiérra, pronounced (listen) or [ʃyˈpjeʁa]) is a municipality in the district of Broye, in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. In January 2005 Surpierre incorporated the formerly independent municipality of Praratoud, in January 2017 Surpierre incorporated Villeneuve and in January 2021 it incorporated Cheiry. Surpierre is first mentioned in 1142 as Super Petram. After the 2017 merger Surpierre had an area of 14.8 km2 (5.71 sq mi). Before the merger Surpierre had an area, (as of the 2004/09 survey) of 4.77 square kilometers (1.84 sq mi). Of this area, about 57.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while 37.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 4.6% is settled (buildings or roads). In the 2013/18 survey a total of 15 ha (37 acres) or about 3.1% of the total area was covered with buildings, an increase of 5 ha (12 acres) over the 1981 amount. Over the same time period, the amount of recreational space in the municipality decreased by 0 ha (0 acres) and is now about 0.00% of the total area. Of the agricultural land, 3 ha (7.4 acres) is used for orchards and vineyards, 276 ha (680 acres) is fields and grasslands and 0 ha (0 acres) consists of alpine grazing areas. Since 1981 the amount of agricultural land has decreased by 5 ha (12 acres). Over the same time period the amount of forested land has decreased by 0 ha (0 acres). Rivers and lakes cover 0 ha (0 acres) in the municipality. More information...
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