Swiss Towns / Episode 178
Courgevaux
1 November 2026 · Fribourg
What happened in this episode?
In episode 178, Courgevaux was selected by the wheel and eliminated from the Swiss Towns series. The municipality finished in place 1'933 out of 2'110 participants. After this spin, 1'932 municipalities remained in the race.
Municipality profile
Courgevaux lies in the canton of Fribourg. It has 1'431 permanent residents and covers 3.38 km², which corresponds to around 423 residents per km².
- Canton: Fribourg
- 1'431 permanent residents
- Area: 3.38 km²
Courgevaux had a Roman tile kiln.
Archaeologists found evidence of a Roman tile kiln in Courgevaux. The site also preserves settlement traces that reach back to the Bronze Age.