Christmas in Gruyeres Switzerland tour With softly playing music and attractive Christmas lighting, the little town of Gruyeres assimilates a fairy-tale place during Advent. During independent european tours you can planning you journey by our trip planner and will have good european vacation on your european tour packages and visit to Christmas in Gruyeres Switzerland. A gigantic Advents calendar further embellishes the place, with new rays of attractive light revealed each day with every new window opened. Concerts, the visit of Santa Claus and a festive evening complete the program. A visit to the GRUYERES CASTLE is a journey across eight centuries of architecture, history and culture. 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.
Michel, the last of them, faced financial difficulties and declared bankruptcy in 1554. The creditors - the towns of Fribourg and Berne - shared his land between them. The Castle became the headquarters of the Fribourg bailiffs (1555-1798), then the prefects' residence until 1848. It was put up for sale in 1849 and became the property of the Bovy and Balland families, who stayed there in summer and took care of restoration of the site with their artist friends. In 1938, the State of Fribourg bought the Castle and opened a museum. Discover the Castle's permanent exhibitions that serve as a reminder of its history, in addition to various temporary exhibitions. "Gruyères" is a thrilling multimedia show (images, music, light and sound). 18 minutes duration, available in 8 languages, it brings the visitor out of time, on a discovery of the wonderful story of the castle. Every day, every 30 minutes.
Michel, the last of them, faced financial difficulties and declared bankruptcy in 1554. The creditors - the towns of Fribourg and Berne - shared his land between them. The Castle became the headquarters of the Fribourg bailiffs (1555-1798), then the prefects' residence until 1848. It was put up for sale in 1849 and became the property of the Bovy and Balland families, who stayed there in summer and took care of restoration of the site with their artist friends. In 1938, the State of Fribourg bought the Castle and opened a museum. Discover the Castle's permanent exhibitions that serve as a reminder of its history, in addition to various temporary exhibitions. "Gruyères" is a thrilling multimedia show (images, music, light and sound). 18 minutes duration, available in 8 languages, it brings the visitor out of time, on a discovery of the wonderful story of the castle. Every day, every 30 minutes.
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