Gruyeres Castle
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Attribution: By Giles Laurent - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=97165205
The Castle of Gruyeres is a famous Swiss fortification, located in the medieval town of Gruyeres. The castle was bought by the canton of Fribourg in 1938 and made into a museum which is opened to the public. Since 1993, a foundation ensures the conservation as well as the highlighting of the building and the art collection.
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