• We all heard about the enchanting Castle of Gruyeres, but what about its History? ... It was home to the counts of Gruyères for almost 5 centuries!
  • Photography are allowed in the castle only without flash and tripod. Commercial use of the images of the Château de Gruyères, its interiors and collections is...
  • Hello, We only have a short time in Gruyeres, so we will not have time to see the inside of the castle, however, can we just walk the grounds or do we need a ticket...
  • Gruyères Castle (Château de Gruyères). Gruyères is 810 m (2,660 ft) above sea level, 4.5 km (2.8 mi) south-south-east of the district capital Bulle.
  • The castle, once the seat of the Counts of Gruyères, was built around 1270 and underwent significant changes over the centuries.
  • Gruyères Castle, once belonging to the counts, presides over the medieval town of Gruyères from the top of the hill.
  • All Photos. Castle of Gruyères. ... The last count of the castle, Count Michael of Gruyere, went bankrupt in 1554.
  • History of the castle of Gruyères. ... In 1938, the city of Friborg repurchased the castle of Gruyères and made it public, turning it into a museum.
  • The Castle of Gruyères or the Gruyeres Castle located in the medieval town of Gruyères, Fribourg, is one of the most famous in Switzerland.
  • 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.