Weekend: 550 Years of the Battle of Murten
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This weekend is dedicated to the 550th anniversary of the Battle of Murten. Discover the full programme and all the essential information about the commemorative celebrations here.
PROGRAMMEFRIDAY, 19 JUNE – FOUNTAIN FESTIVALFrom 7:00 p.m. Fountain Festival
SATURDAY, 20 JUNE – OFFICIAL CEREMONY & WHITE BRUNCH09:30 a.m. – 07:00 p.m. Medieval market and encampment with performances09:15 a.m. Ecumenical service and wreath-laying ceremony10:15 a.m. Festive parade11:00 a.m. – 02:00 p.m. White Brunch11:45 a.m. Official ceremony (live broadcast in the Parish Hall)12:00 p.m. Concert by La Landwehr01:00 p.m. Ceremonial salute by the Contingent des Grenadiers Fribourgeois and the Milices Vaudoises02:00 p.m. – 05:00 p.m. White Afternoon05:00 p.m. – 02:00 a.m. White Party
SUNDAY, 21 JUNE – HISTORIC MURTEN SHOOTING COMPETITION08:00 a.m. Parade departure for the Murten Shooting Competition08:30 a.m. – 05:00 p.m. Medieval market and encampment with performances08:45 a.m. Commemorative ceremony at Bodemünzi10:00 a.m. – 01:00 p.m. Historic Murten Shooting Competition04:15 p.m. Shooters’ assembly and prize-giving ceremony
MONDAY, 22 JUNE – SOLENNITÄT05:00 a.m. Reveille08:30 a.m. Opening of the Solipintli09:00 a.m. Celebrations in the German Church (secondary school) and in the festival tent on the school square (primary school)09:30 a.m. Concert by the City Band10:00 a.m. Flag handover ceremony, followed by a parade10:45 a.m. Crossbow shooting competition11:00 a.m. Performances by classes 3H & 4H and 7H & 8H11:30 a.m. Concert by the Burgdorf Cadet Band02:00 p.m. Final round of the crossbow shooting competition, followed by a shooting contest03:00 p.m. Parade of all school classes03:45 p.m. Solirama by the secondary school classes and cadet performances with flag handover04:30 p.m. Concert by the Burgdorf Cadet Band05:30 p.m. – 07:00 p.m. Mobile play activities organised by the Youth and Community Work Service
| Contact address |
Region Murtensee / Région Lac de Morat
3280 Murten +41 (0)26 670 51 12 info@regionmurtensee.ch |
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| Location |
Region Murtensee / Région Lac de Morat Case postale 3280 Murten Switzerland |
| Event Homepage | https://fribourg.ch/en/regionmurtensee/events/weekend-550-years-of-the-battle-of-murten/ |
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Event dates
- 20 June 2026
- 21 June 2026
- 22 June 2026