- 5. Gruyères Castle. ... The Counts of Gruyères owned until the bankruptcy of Count Michel in 1554.
- Even though Switzerland is one of the smallest countries in Europe, it still has over 1,000 castles and fortresses. ... Castles of Bellinzona. Gruyères castle.
- In 1150, a charter named the castle owner as Gaucher de Blonay. Then from the mid-12th century, the castle belonged to the Counts of Savoy. ... Gruyères Castle.
- Erected between 1270 and 1282, Gruyères Castle follows Savoy’s typical plan for square-shaped fortifications. ... Stop to visit Castle of Gruyeres on these transfers.
- As was the custom in the Middle Age, in the 13th Century, the Count of Gruyères built the castle atop the hill so that he could control the valley.
- 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.
- 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 Castle of Gruyères (French: Château de Gruyères ) is a castle in the town of Gruyères in the canton of Fribourg. Plant. The Castle of the Counts...
- 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.