Gurmels

Gurmels (French: Cormondes) is a municipality of the district See in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland.

Gurmels
Municipality
Gurmels
Coat of arms
Location of Gurmels
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Coordinates: 46°54′N 7°10′E
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Fribourg
District	See
Government
• Executive	Gemeinderat with 7 members
• Mayor	Gemeindepräsident Daniel Riedo
Area [1]
• Total	17.21 km2 (6.64 sq mi)
Elevation	542 m (1,778 ft)
Population  (31 December 2018)[2]
• Total	4,352
• Density	250/km2 (650/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)	3212
SFOS number	2262
Surrounded by	Barberêche, Courtepin, Cressier, Düdingen, Ferenbalm (BE), Staatswald Galm, Jeuss, Kleinbösingen, Kriechenwil (BE), Laupen (BE), Ulmiz, Wallenried
Website	www.gurmels.ch SFSO statistics

History

In 1978, Monterschu and Grossgurmels merged to form Gurmels. The municipality of Kleingurmels merged into Gurmels in 2000. In 2003, the former municipalities of Guschelmuth, Liebistorf and Wallenbuch were merged to form Gurmels. Then, in 2005, the former municipality of Cordast joined.