Grandson, Switzerland
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| Grandson | |
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| Canton | Vaud |
| District | Grandson |
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| Population | 2719 (2003) |
| Area | 7.89 km² |
| Elevation | 447 m |
| Postal code | 1422 |
| SFOS number | 5561 |
| Website | www.grandson.ch |
| Localities | Corcelettes, Les Tuileries-de-Grandson, Péroset, La Poissine, Bru, La Perraudettaz |
| Surrounded by | Champagne, Bonvillars, Montagny-près-Yverdon, Valeyres-sous-Montagny, Giez, Fiez |
| Demonym | Les Grandsonnois Les Bocans |
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Grandson is a municipality in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland, seat of the district of the same name. During the Burgundy Wars, Charles the Bold was defeated here in the Battle of Grandson on 2 March 1476.
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Municipalities in the district of Grandson
Bonvillars | Bullet | Champagne | Concise | Corcelles-près-Concise | Fiez | Fontaines-sur-Grandson | Fontanezier | Giez | Grandevent | Grandson | Mauborget | Mutrux | Novalles | Onnens | Provence | Romairon | Sainte-Croix | Vaugondry | Villars-Burquin
Canton of Vaud | Districts of the canton of Vaud | Municipalities of the canton of Vaud
