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Grandson
Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked Alpine country in Central Europe. The country, which borders Germany to the north, France to the west, Italy to the south, and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east, was historically a confederation, and has been a federation since 1848. Switzerland is a federation of relatively autonomous cantons, some of which have a history of confederacy that goes back more than 700 years, arguably putting them among the world's oldest surviving republics. With an area of 41,285 square kilometers, Switzerland is a relatively small country. Switzerland comprises three basic topographical areas namely the Swiss Alps, the Swiss plateau, and the Jura Mountains. Switzerland has four official languages namely German, French, Italian and Romansh.
Grandson is a municipality in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. The town is the seat of the district of the same name Grandson. During the Burgundy Wars, Charles the Bold was defeated here in the Battle of Grandson on 2 March 1476. Grandson is one of the preeminent, historical and potential tourism destinations that are located in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
Grandson is also said to be as one of the best geographical environment and can trace its origins back to prehistoric times. This is evident from the archaeological sites found throughout the Grandson town. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and pursue enthusiasm in its natural beauty and populace.
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