Contingent of Friborg Grenadiers
Official honor guard of the higher authorities of the Canton of Friborg in Switzerland
Chancery of the direct call contingent: +41 (0)79 210 8000.
chancellerie(at)grenadiers-fribourg.com
To complete the book retracing the history of the Contingent
from 1814 to 1964, the Contingent has published since 1967
an annual chronicle.
Great discoveries.
1814 - 1914 - 1964
Three important dates:
- 1814 Landing of two Friborg companies and one Solothurn at Port-Noir in Cologny
- 1914 Reconstitution of the Contingent to celebrate the 100th anniversary of landing
- 1964 Order of the Council of State
THE BOOK OF THE FRIBOURGEOIS GRENADIERS, a work offered by the sponsors to each new grenadier, retraces this period in great detail.
You can order this work by email, chancellerie(at)grenadiers-fribourg.com.
THE CHRONICLE
Since 1967, an annual chronicle retraces the significant events experienced by the Contingent and most of its activities. Find out which ones interest you by clicking on the links below.
THE BOOK 1914-2014,to celebrate the 100th anniversary of its reconstitution, the Contingent has published a new work.
You can download it from this link
You can also order this book by email,
The first chronicles of the Contingent
1967 - 1970
1971 - 1999
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997 - 1998 La couleur arrive timidement
1999 - 2011
The first color chronicles
2012 - 2019
Original Chronicles
2020 - 2021
