Origin of The Name Les Bulles
The strange name Les Bulles might have two possible origins :
- From the French word 'burn' (brûler). The term "brûler" refers to the big fire done during the carnival period.
- From the German word 'bûr' ('burias' meaning residence).
Other origins of the name have been proposed without any real historical background. The final known orthograph of the name Les Bulles is used since 1340 following the writings. The name likely comes from "bule" or "bure", which designates a large square or conical pile of branches, high enough to be burned. The name of Bules is seen in a Latin form, in a charter for the city of Orval in 1174. Later, in 1230 and 1271, Bures is also mentioned. Bures comes from the Latin meaning Burer burn. A bonfire celebration was also lit the annual day of bures, also called "day of the brandons."
An odd feature of the name is that it does not contract after prepositions. One says "aux Etats Unis" or "des Etats Unis" but "à Les Bulles" "club de football de Les Bulles".
Coordinates: 49°42′N 5°25′E / 49.7°N 5.417°E / 49.7; 5.417
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