Inauguration of the "Memorial Mattmark" in Saas-Grund
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Inauguration of the "Memorial Mattmark" On August 29, 2026, the new Memorial Mattmark will be ceremoniously inaugurated in Saas-Grund.
Inauguration of the "Memorial Mattmark"
On August 29, 2026, the new Memorial Mattmark will be ceremoniously inaugurated in Saas-Grund. The memorial commemorates the victims of the Mattmark tragedy and creates a place for remembrance, encounters, and shared commemoration. The public and all interested parties are warmly invited to participate in this dignified memorial ceremony.
Location: Old Village, Saas-Grund
Date: August 29, 2026
Time: From 10:00 am
Contact: Christoph Gysel | +41 79 412 75 18 | christoph.gysel@tourismuspfarrer.ch
Program:
10:00 am | Gathering at the Church Saas-Grund - Ceremonial Memorial Service, musically accompanied by the Church Choir Saas-Grund.
Blessing of the wreath in memory of the victims.
Subsequently, the wreath will be laid at the site of the disaster in Mattmark.
11:30 am | Cultural Center Sonnenhalde, Saas-Grund - Inauguration of the Memorial (monument and memorial plaque with the names of the victims) as well as the permanent exhibition
(photos, films, documents, and historical objects related to the Mattmark tragedy)
12:00 pm | Speeches by the Italian and Swiss authorities
1:00 pm | Conclusion of the memorial ceremony with an aperitif offered by the organizing committee
| Contact address |
Herrn Christoph Gysel
Innere Saastalstrasse 111 3910 Saas-Grund +41 79 412 75 18 christoph.gysel@tourismuspfarrer.ch |
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| Location |
Altes Dorf 3910 Saas-Grund Switzerland |
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Event dates
- 29 August 2026