Archives - Château de Gruyères

09.10.2021

Castle concerts

The golden age of the cornetto For its 2021 season of early music, the Castle of Gruyères is inviting an unusual ensemble: Capella Itineris. Passionate about 16th- and 17th-century compositions, the musicians have been putting all their energy into recreating...

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03.10.2021

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Swiss Castle Day 2021

Heroines of Gruyère Countesses, peasant women and witches, the women of Gruyère are the stuff of legend in this verdant region. What stratagem will the village women use to fend off the formidable Bernese enemy? Who will come to the...

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18.09.2021

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Castle concerts

Renaissance of love. Madrigals from Bernardo Pisano to Monteverdi The Ensemble La Sestina is specialised in the interpretation of Renaissance polyphony, both sacred and secular, and occasionally performs contemporary music. It was founded in 1999 and is directed by Adriano...

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04.10.2020

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Swiss Castle Day 2020

Step into history! Step through the gates of Gruyères Castle and travel back in time. On Swiss Castle Day, discover how to handle medieval weapons with the Compagnie des Maciliens. Meet these enthusiasts and share their secrets. And if the...

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14.09.2020 - 19.09.2020

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Artistic residency

Marc Aymond and Jérémy Kisling write songs Gruyères Castle is joining forces with an original idea by Marc Aymon to create an artistic residency in the Music Room and other areas of the castle. Accompanied by songwriter Jérémie Kisling, the...

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09.11.2019

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Museum Night 2019

Do you shoot or do you point? The Bovy-Balland family, the last owners of the castle, loved to play boules on the esplanade. Revive this mid-nineteenth-century tradition and take part in an original sporting challenge. During the Night of the...

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