Swiss Towns / Episode 176
Fontaines-sur-Grandson
1 November 2026 · Vaud
What happened in this episode?
In episode 176, Fontaines-sur-Grandson was selected by the wheel and eliminated from the Swiss Towns series. The municipality finished in place 1'935 out of 2'110 participants. After this spin, 1'934 municipalities remained in the race.
Municipality profile
Fontaines-sur-Grandson lies in the canton of Vaud. It has 228 permanent residents and covers 7.86 km², which corresponds to around 29 residents per km².
- Canton: Vaud
- 228 permanent residents
- Area: 7.86 km²
Fontaines is named for its many springs.
Fontaines-sur-Grandson owes its name to the numerous springs on its territory. The village stretches from the foot of the Jura towards the Chasseron pastures.