• The name of the castle comes from the crane that adorns the coat of arms of the city and the family coat of arms of the Counts of Gruyères...
  • View over the Swiss Alps from the Gruyères Castle. The castle was the residence of the Counts of Gruyère, one of the largest families of Western Switzerland...
  • The main street in the town of Gruyères. A white crane on a red background is the coat of arms of the Gruyère count family. The largest room in the castle is the...
  • The castle was the residence of the counts of Gruyères. The castle, constructed in the 13th century, was home to a long succession of Gruyères counts.
  • At this point, Gruyeres Castle along with the rest of the Count’s lands were distributed between his creditors, these being the towns of Berne and Fribourg.
  • The Counts of Gruyères held the castle until the middle of the 16th century. ... Grand Tour of Switzerland, Gruyeres. Shares.
  • The mighty River Sarine flows out of the mountains just past the castle here and on to the brand-new Lac de Gruyères, and eventually to the Rhine near Bâle or...
  • Explore its well-preserved halls, towers, and courtyards while enjoying panoramic views of the Swiss countryside. For a guided tour of Gruyères Castle...
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  • Located at the top of the town of Gruyères, Gruyères Castle is the former residence of the count and tells eight centuries of art, history and legends.
  • Dating back to the 13th century, the Gruyères Castle was once the residence of the Counts of Gruyères.