Gruyères
Gruyères is a town in Switzerland and the capital of the district of Gruyère in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. Its German name is Greyerz. This medieval town is an important tourist location in the upper valley of the Saane river, and gives its name to the well-known Gruyère cheese.- Locality with about 2,210 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 900 metres (2,950 feet)
- …is also known as “CH2135”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Gruyères railway station and Giger Museum.
Gruyères railway station
Railway station
Gruyères railway station, is a railway station in the…
Saint-Germain Castle
Castle
Saint-Germain Castle is a castle in the municipality…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bulle and Le Pâquier.
Bulle
Town
Bulle is a municipality in the district of Gruyère in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. Bulle is situated 5 km north of Gruyères.
Le Pâquier
Village
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Le Pâquier is a municipality in the district of Gruyère in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland.
Gruyères
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Latitude
46.5742° or 46° 34′ 27″ north
Longitude
7.0519° or 7° 3′ 7″ east
Open location code
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include La maison du Gruyères and La Vudalla.
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