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550 years Battles of Grandson and Murten
The stamp marking the 550th anniversary of the Battles of Grandson and Murten commemorates two events that changed the balance of power in Europe in 1476 and shaped the Swiss Confederation.
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The Battles of Grandson and Murten in 1476 marked a historic turning point. What began as a conflict between Swiss troops and the Duke of Burgundy, Charles the Bold, would have far-reaching consequences for the whole of Europe.
At Grandson, the Burgundy army lost its camp, its artillery and immense wealth – a strategic and symbolic setback. A few months later, the defeat at Murten determined the final military outcome. Despite superior numbers, Karl the Bold’s military force succumbed to the resistance of the Swiss.
These events went on to strengthen their position in the long term and accelerated the collapse of Burgundy. The stamp captures this historic turning point in visual form and combines illustrations from different eras. It condenses memory, identity and European history into a compact visual timeframe.
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550 years after the battles, Grandson and Murten have formed an association to commemorate this historic event together. Numerous celebrations and events are also planned for the anniversary year.
Find out more here grandsonmorat1476.ch
Technical information
Sales
Philately: from 30.4.2026 to 30.6.2027 or while stocks last
Branches: from 7.5.2026 to 30.6.2027 or while stocks last
Validity
Unlimited from 7.5.2026
Printing
Offset, 5-colour; Gutenberg AG, Schaan, Principality of Liechtenstein
Formats
Stamp: 80 × 33 mm
Sheet: 188 × 160 mm, 4 rows of 2 stamps
Paper
White stamp paper, with optical brightener, matt gummed, 110 gm2
Perforation
12 : 12
Design
Stefanie Maurer / Mathias Peter, Flamatt
Image credits for the stamp painting:
© Foundation for the Panorama of the Battle of Murten (1476)
© Aarau, Aargauer Kantonsbibliothek, MsWettF 16: 2: Silbereisen: Chronicon Helvetiae, Teil II (https://www.e-codices.ch/en/list/one/kba/0016-2).
Image credit for first-day cover painting:
© Musée cantonal des Beaux-Arts de Lausanne
Image credit for maximum card painting:
© Musée d’art et d’histoire Fribourg