Château de Gruyères rents a seminar room for up to 40 people, a courtyard for up to 200 guests and an esplanade for up to 400. The castle stands above the town of Gruyères in the canton of Fribourg, and its spaces suit small meetings, conferences, standing receptions and aperitifs.
Seminars and company events
The Salle Grand Tour is the indoor space for meetings, seminars and conferences. It seats 25 in seminar layout, with tables and chairs, and 40 in conference layout, with rows of chairs. It comes with a projector, a screen, a flipchart, WiFi and mineral water. A coffee break with drinks and croissants can be added on request. Visits of the castle, guided or self-guided, are not part of the room rental and are booked separately, which makes a visit an easy add-on for a team day.
Rooms and capacities
Three spaces can be hired. The Salle Grand Tour is the only fully indoor room. The Cour, the castle courtyard, holds up to 200 guests. The Esplanade, an outdoor space, holds up to 400. Both outdoor spaces come with a limited number of tables, benches and standing tables, and beyond 40 guests additional furniture has to be rented. In bad weather, up to 40 guests can use the Salle des Gardes for a standing aperitif. Larger groups need their own backup plan, so a rain option should be decided when booking.
Hire is organised in blocks of two hours, four hours or longer. Setting up and clearing for up to 30 minutes during opening hours is not charged. Use outside opening hours requires security staff, billed separately, and a booking fee is due at reservation. The castle can issue a quote tailored to the event.
Catering
For the Cour and the Esplanade, organisers choose a caterer from the castle's list of approved partners and contact them directly after booking. Catering is invoiced separately from the rental. For the Salle Grand Tour, the castle itself can arrange the coffee break.
History and setting
The castle is classified as a Swiss cultural property of national significance, class A, and its origins go back to the 13th century. It dominates the medieval town of Gruyères, so a reception on the Cour or the Esplanade takes place inside a heritage site that remains open to visitors during the day.
Getting there
The town of Gruyères has a railway station, and the castle is reached on foot from the town. The castle answers booking questions by email and phone, and organisers should confirm access for coaches and parking with the team when reserving.
