La Bonneville (desert)
La Bonneville is the desolation of a medieval town that was located in the area of today's municipality Val-de-Ruz (until 2012 Engollon ) in the Val de Ruz ( canton of Neuchâtel ).
surface
There are still ruins on an overgrown area of 200 × 80 meters.
history
In the 13th century, La Bonneville was founded by the Lord of Valangin to clear the valley and settle people. La Bonneville was also called Neuveville or Villeneuve. Protection was provided by two earth walls and ditches. In order to prevent a feudal lordship from the Grand Duke of Neuchâtel , they negotiated with the Prince-Bishop of Basel . They gave the city on December 12, 1295 as a fiefdom ( allod ) to the Bishop of Basel. One month later, on January 6, 1296, the prince-bishop added the Valangin castle to the contract , and the fiefdom was planned for 1299.
destruction
Since Count Rudolf IV of Neuchâtel saw his own rights as curtailed, he and his troops invaded the Val de Ruz on February 28, 1296 . In this battle the Lords of Valangin were defeated and taken prisoner. The attempt of the Bishop of Basel to conquer Valangin failed because Rudolf IV of Neuchâtel mercilessly destroyed La Bonneville on April 28, 1301.
Digs
The first excavations took place in 1874 and lasted until 1883. Systematic investigations were only carried out from 1992 onwards. During these investigations, agricultural finds, crossbow arrows and coins were found.
literature
- H. Miéville, “Une trouvaille monétaire à La B. (commune d'Engollon, canton de Neuchâtel)”, in MN, 1995, 137–158
- J.-C. Rebetez, "1296: la bataille de Coffrane", in MN, 1996, 131-143
Web links
- Maurice Evard: Bonneville, La. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
Coordinates: 47 ° 2 ′ 3 " N , 6 ° 54 ′ 57" E ; CH1903: 560263 / 209370