Plaffeien
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| Coordinates: 46°44′N 7°17′E / 46.733°N 7.283°ECoordinates: 46°44′N 7°17′E / 46.733°N 7.283°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Fribourg | |
| District | Sense | |
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| • Mayor | Gemeindeammann | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 66.52 km2 (25.68 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 856 m (2,808 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 3,564 | |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 1716 | |
| SFOS number | 2299 | |
| Localities | Schwarzsee | |
| Surrounded by | Boltigen (BE), Cerniat, Charmey (Gruyère), Guggisberg (BE), Jaun, Oberschrot, Oberwil im Simmental (BE), Plasselb, Zumholz | |
| Twin towns | Kasterlee (Belgium) | |
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Plaffeien (French: Planfayon)is a municipality in the district of Sense in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. It is one of the municipalities with a large majority of German speakers in the mostly French speaking Canton of Fribourg. In 2017 the former municipalities of Zumholz and Oberschrot merged into the municipality of Plaffeien.
Plaffeien is first mentioned in 1148 as Planfeiun. In 1339 it was mentioned as Blanfeyen.
After the 2017 merger Plaffeien had an area of 66.52 km2 (25.68 sq mi).
Before the merger Plaffeien had an area, (as of the 2004/09 survey) of 59.41 square kilometers (22.94 sq mi). Of this area, about 48.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while 38.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 2.9% is settled (buildings or roads) and 10.9% is unproductive land. In the 2013/18 survey a total of 104 ha (260 acres) or about 1.7% of the total area was covered with buildings, an increase of 38 ha (94 acres) over the 1981 amount. Over the same time period, the amount of recreational space in the municipality increased by 7 ha (17 acres) and is now about 0.20% of the total area. Of the agricultural land, 4 ha (9.9 acres) is used for orchards and vineyards, 638 ha (1,580 acres) is fields and grasslands and 2,446 ha (6,040 acres) consists of alpine grazing areas. Since 1981 the amount of agricultural land has decreased by 239 ha (590 acres). Over the same time period the amount of forested land has increased by 242 ha (600 acres). Rivers and lakes cover 119 ha (290 acres) in the municipality.
The municipality is located in the Sense district. The village of Plaffeien is located about 12 km (7.5 mi) south-east of Fribourg. In addition to the village, the municipality includes the Muscherenschlund valley, the Schwarzsee valley and the peak of the Schafberg at an elevation of 2,235 m (7,333 ft) above sea level.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Sable a Bar Argent.
Plaffeien has a population (as of December 2015[update]) of 3,564. As of 2008[update], 6.2% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (2000–2010) the population has changed at a rate of -3.5%. Migration accounted for -0.1%, while births and deaths accounted for -0.3%.
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