The history of the Castle of Gruyères goes back to 1270. It was purchased by the canton of Fribourg in 1938 and then converted into a museum. It is Switzerland's second most visited castle, after the nearby Chillon castle.
The Gruyères castle is built on a 115-meter high hill, providing it with an important strategic position. The castle actually was never attacked during the Middle Ages.
![Château de Gruyères in autumn](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/645ef5b2f82fdeaf819364ecd9d55d6c/33cf7090-8abc-4c4a-95cb-49f50fbc41dc_rw_1920.jpg?h=8218916e2d32ae3c3b5e4ae0358e5eda)
Château de Gruyères in autumn
As the castles in Chillon and Bulle, Château de Gruyères was built using the design of the savoyard square. These days, the castle also has a beautiful French garden.
![Château de Gruyères - window view](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/645ef5b2f82fdeaf819364ecd9d55d6c/6f0672ab-7d9d-44d0-bd1b-2cb4ba313bc3_rw_1920.jpg?h=c88af728237f2637f9485221e8b73f29)
Château de Gruyères - window view
![Château de Gruyères in summer](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/645ef5b2f82fdeaf819364ecd9d55d6c/dba09086-7ba8-4dc2-9e12-60fa9e9a7fba_rw_1920.jpg?h=63fb2c8725439a6f7831b336fb3d281c)
Château de Gruyères in summer
![Château de Gruyères tower](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/645ef5b2f82fdeaf819364ecd9d55d6c/057d76fb-778d-4789-8b1c-9aae6062ae8e_rw_1920.jpg?h=4a19693209c8e2f4794e50ed99f1cf79)
Château de Gruyères tower
Château de Gruyères is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
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