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Grandson
Grandson castle
Grandson castle
Coat of arms of Grandson
Coat of arms
Grandson is located in Switzerland
Grandson
Grandson
Location in Switzerland
Grandson is located in Canton of Vaud
Grandson
Grandson
Location in Canton of Vaud
Country Switzerland
Canton Vaud
District Jura-Nord vaudois
Area
 • Total 7.85 km2 (3.03 sq mi)
Elevation
447 m (1,467 ft)
Population
 (Dec 2020 )
 • Total 3,358
 • Density 427.8/km2 (1,107.9/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Les Gransonnois
Les Bocans
Postal code
1422
Localities Corcelettes, Les Tuileries-de-Grandson, Péroset, La Poissine, Bru, La Perraudettaz
Surrounded by Champagne, Bonvillars, Montagny-près-Yverdon, Valeyres-sous-Montagny, Giez, Fiez

Grandson is a municipality in the district Jura-Nord vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.

Images for kids

  • Grandson Menhir

    Menhir near Grandson, found buried underground and erected above the spot in 1895

  • Belagerung Grandson

    The siege of Grandson and the execution of the garrison, illustration by Johann Stumpf

  • Pluenderung Grandson

    Pillage of the Burgundian camp after the battle of Grandson, illustration by Diebold Schilling the Elder, 1483

  • Landungsbruecke Grandson 01 10

    Part of the harbor of Grandson

  • Lac Neuchâtel

    View across Lake Neuchatel toward Grandson

  • Grandson Rathaus

    City hall building of Grandson

  • Grandson-Vaud

    Grandson, aerial photo

  • Grandson-Remparts

    Along rue Haute in the old town

  • Grandson Schloss1

    Grandson Castle

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