Gruyères
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Elevation | 810 |
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Area | 2839 |
Weather | 13°C, Wind SW at 23 km/h, 47% Humidity |
Population | 1,753 (Dec 31, 2008) |
Canton | Fribourg |
Local time | Sunday 19:31 |
Postal code | 1663 |
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ID | 2575027 |
About Gruyères
Gruyères is a medieval town in the Fribourg canton of Switzerland. It's known for production of the cheese of the same name. The 13th-century Château de Gruyères is a hilltop fortress with a multimedia history show and ornate rooms. Inside the small St. Germain Castle, the H. R. Giger Museum shows artwork relating to the film “Alien. ” The Tibet Museum displays Buddhist sculptures and ritual objects of the Himalayas.