Switzerland sets a new record for the largest raclette in the world

On Saturday, April 5, 2025, an impressive chapter in raclette history was written in Martigny in the Swiss canton of Valais, the originator of raclette cheese: With 4,893 participants, the town set a new world record for the largest raclette party in the world. The number of guests greatly surpassed the previous record of 2,236 people, which was set in Saint-Étienne, France, in March 2024.