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1879-1951. "Le Ranz des vaches" and "Le vieux chalet" unquestionably belong to the major works of Fribourg's choral heritage. These songs by the canton's native songwriter incarnate part of Fribourg's history and culture.
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Irma Dütsch, the renowned chef and restaurateur from La Gruyère, was the first Swiss woman to be awarded a Michelin star.
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Christina Liebherr, show jumper from Fribourg, living in Bulle, writes history in the Swiss equitation.
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If you come across a man on a moped in Fribourg, his hair blowing in the wind, it is Hubert Audriaz! This painter has become the symbol and spokesman of the Basse-Ville district of Fribourg as well as that of a spirit and culture known as Bolze.
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1925-1991. Jean Tinguely, the undisputed master of Art in Movement and an internationally famous artist, has left an indelible trace on Fribourg’s artistic heritage.
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On October 24, 1971, Jo Siffert tragically died on the Brands Hatch race track. Born into a modest family from the Basse-Ville district of Fribourg, he succeeded in becoming a racing driver legend.
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A prominent figure in Fribourg politics, Joseph Deiss represented the canton of Friboug on the Federal Council from 1999 to 2006, first as head of the Foreign Affairs Department, then as head of the Department of the Economy.
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Ted Scapa emerged throughout whole Switzerland in the sixties and seventies through the TV broadcast for children “Das Spielhaus”.
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