As every year on the 1st of August, Murten will celebrate this event again!
The 1st of August is a bank holiday and an important event in the Swiss culture! From 18:30, the town of Murten invites you to its traditional evening dedicated to the birth of the Swiss Confederation.
Location : Säulimatte, Ryf, 3280 Murten
18.30 Opening of the festival restaurant on the
- 1. Augustwiese, by the Gässliguuger Murten association
20.30 Musical opening by the Stadtmusik Murten and the Tambourenverein Murten
- Welcome by Rudolf Herren, Murten Municipal Councillor
- Ceremonial address by Daniel Eckmann, Murten, Senior Partner KMES, lecturer at the University of Bern, publicist
- National anthem German - French
- Musical finale by the town music band and the tambourine association
22.15 Fireworks on Lake Murten
Information
Gemeindeverwaltung Murten
Rathausgasse 8
3280 Murten
Access to the Ryf is restricted to traffic from 7.30 pm to 11 pm.
Fireworks may only be set off at the designated fireworks sites. It is strictly forbidden to set off fireworks in the old town and in the immediate vicinity of the marina and the lake shore.
Dates and timetable
1 August 2025
Friday18:30 - 22:30
