Since the 13th century, Château de Gruyères has been dominating a green hill in the heart of Switzerland.

Bathed in a grandiose panorama at the foot of the Alps, the medieval fortress was successively occupied by the counts who erected it, by the bailiffs of Freiburg, then by the Geneva families Bovy and Balland before opening its doors to the public in 1938 .
We discover among its treasures: the copses of the order of the Golden Fleece and the delicate stained glass windows of the Middle Ages; the frescoes commissioned by the bailiffs under the Ancien Regime; the paintings of Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot and the troubadour decorations of the Salle des Chevaliers created in Gruyères in the 19th century by a colony of passionate artists.

From ramparts to French gardens, from the guard room to romantic lounges, Château de Gruyères takes you through eight centuries of art, history and legends.

Visit: Gruyeres Castle, Route du Chateau 8, Gruyeres 1663 Switzerland

Visit the castle, its garden (during the spring and summer), the historical route, the temporary exhibitions and the multimedia show.

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