The German name Im Fang is a diminutive of Bifang and In Fang which means enclosed land, meadow or field. The French name La Villette comes from the Romanesque diminutive villa, which in Old French meant a small country house.

Im Fang has always belonged politically to the municipality and parish of Jaun. Until the 1970s, the village had developed a certain independence. There was a chaplaincy, post office, cheese dairy for milk collection, primary school and even several grocery shops.

Im Fang even had its own fire brigade. Not forgetting the well-known hotel-restaurant Zur Hochmatt and the presence of the fortress guards, who had to maintain and look after the numerous fortresses in the mountain for the safety of the village population in the event of war.

In keeping with the trend of the times, there is very little of this independence left today. The majority of economic and social life takes place in the larger centres.

In the mountain regions, on the other hand, timber and forestry remain an important economic sector. This is also the case in Im Fang. It is no coincidence that Chalet Schuwey is the largest employer in the municipality with around 40 employees. The Nordic Jogne cross-country skiing centre in the Jaun valley is now known far beyond the cantonal borders and has become a popular training and meeting point for competitive and popular sports.

In collaboration with the municipality of Jaun