- The Castle of Gruyères (in French: château de Gruyères), located in the medieval town of Gruyères, Fribourg, is one of the most famous in Switzerland.
- Gruyères Castle is 800 years old, and it houses the treasures of the ancient Counts of Gruyères and the Museum of Alien creator HR Giger.
- Gruyères, originally a family-owned town and castle (with 19 counts from the 11th to the 16th centuries)...
- Its residents converted the fortress into a castle in the late 18th century and in 1801 it became private property when the Counts of Pourtalès purchased it.
- It was the property of the Counts of Gruyères until the bankruptcy of the Count Michel in 1554. His creditors the cantons of Fribourg and Bern shared his earldom.
- Gruyères Castle Courtyard The medieval castle that comprises the old town of Gruyères, in the upper valley of the Saane River, is a popular Swiss...Bulunamadı: counts
- Perched atop a small hill in the idyllic town of Gruyères, this castle offers a fascinating journey back in time to an era of knights, nobles, and medieval splendor.Bulunamadı: counts
- Built in the 13th century as a typical square fort found in the Savoy region of France, Gruyeres Castle was called home by some 19 of the counts of...
- Surrounded by the magnificent panorama of the Alpine foothills, the medieval fortress has been home first to the counts who built it, then to the bailiffs of Fribourg...
- If you’ve worked up an appetite for more castles, head to the nearby town of Gruyères which is the setting for Gruyères Castle and excellent cheese.