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2 Ponds Gate 10 5 1 Access to allure only 3 Aigroz Tower 9 8 1 Destroyed or not accessible 4 Curtils novels Tower and 5 Belluard * 6 Belluard Wall ...... Pedestrian path 7 1157 7 Wheat Tower Missing elements Berchtold of Zaehringen establishes The Henri Tower, (Tour Henri), The Curtils novels Tower (new Murten , square, 8 Razors Tower half-tower, 7 levels, height 31 meters, gardens), square plan, between 7 levels, height 34 meters, highest Murten Gate Tower the City of Fribourg. Building of the Rue de Morat 6 mn forming the angle of the mostly 1402 and 1414 and Belluard tower in the city, 1410-1414. By 6 first ring. rd 9 Murten Gate Tower disappeared 3 western wall. Works (Bulwark), semicircular, between Nicolas Girard, master mason, Belluard 20 mn beginning in 1397, under Jean de 1490 and 1496, by Pierre Bergier (?), covering the Donnamary bridge 3 mn 10 East enclosure Delle’s leadership. Foundations mason and Jentzli, carpenter. and gate. Transformation of 4 5 5 mn Aigroz Tower 1200-1253 10 mn about 1402, construction and Unique building of this kind with the into gunports and Henri Tower Bern Gate Tower The town grows beyond the first joisting between 1411 and 1413, by Munot at Schaffhausen. The 2 upper 4th facade on the city side, between 11 Bern Gate Tower 10 mn 4 mn 5 mn St-Beatus Chapel Thierry, master mason. Roof, allure levels of the tower were demolished 1560 and 1567. Roof renovation in 10 mn western enclosure, running paral- Fribourg Pertuis Gate Dürrenbühl Tower and infill on the city side over the in 1537. Alteration of the gunports in 1650-1653. Demolition of the 12 Cats Tower Tourism lelly to the Grabensaal gulch, and to- 18 mn 7 mn 10 mn sandtone wall, about 1649. Restored 1672 and 1683. filled at the boulevard in 1482 and widening Maigrauge Gate wards the Sarine with the adding between 1911 and 1915. end of the 19th century. of the gate in 1888. 13 Blacksmiths Brattice Bourguillon Gate Tower ris Rue Va de of the district of Auge and then the M o St. Nicholas district of Blacksmiths in 1253. ra 2 6 10 t Cathedral

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Building of the second western en- 2 ler closure, limiting the district of the -Pil eph 14 Hospitals, at the level of the depres- Rue Jos sion of the Varis and the gulch of Ru e d e l ne Grabou but also the district of the ’Hô usan pita La 12 l de Neuveville, definitively incorporated Rue 11 in 1404 with the quarter of «Les Plan- The , (also Payerne or The , between 1397 , 1410-1416, under 1 ches» on the right bank of the Sa- Ponds Gate Belluard Wall East enclosure Givisiez Gate), 3rd main entrance of and 1416, by Jean de Delle and the direction of Nicolet Girard. rine, wich was connected to the city the city; during the Middle Ages, Jean Lottiez called de Reinforcement with gunports 13 15 16 by a series of bridges as early as road coming from the powerful Saint-Claude, with carpentry and and three octagonal on neighbouring lordship of Montagny. roof dating from 1445. South of the salients, dated 1647, between Ave the middle of the 13th century. nue d Rue de Romont Defensive construction built during the Belluard, former storage for the the Ten Years’ War (1634-1644) e Tivoli 24 the same period as the Romont war carriages of the arsenal, and the Swiss peasant war 25 a Neuvevi e l ll d e 1392-1404 Gate between 1397 and 1403, with a 1878, Antoine Nein, last military of 1653, designed by State ue R boulevard in 1444-1445, demolished building built inside the city, architect Jean-François Reyff. Last medieval extension of the city in 1827 followed by the gate tower became the leisure centre of the Complete restoration in 23 in direction of the west, towards the and the guard house in 1861. district in 2009. 1920-1929. Place du 17 gulches of «Montrevers» and «Les 22 Petit-Saint-Jean 14 Red Tower Places» with incorporation in 1392 3 7 11 of the suburbs of the present street Planche- 15 Gottéron Gate and Wall of «Morat» and «Les Places» or «Hô- Supérieure 8 pitaux-Dessous», followed by the 16 St-Beatus Chapel realization of a powerful 3rd wes- 17 Dürrenbühl Tower tern enclosure between 1397-1416. 18 Bourguillon Gate Tower 1370-1420 19 Bourguillon Wall 18 Ambitious reinforcement project of 21 20 Bourguillon Upper Tower the enclosures from which 2 km of 19 The Aigroz Tower, semicircular, built The Wheat Tower, used as granary, The Bern Gate Tower, square plan, 20 walls and 14 towers remain. At the by Jean de Delle, between 1402 entirely demolished in 1825. The 6 levels, height 24 meters. Built 21 Maigrauge Gate and Wall same time, construction of a church and 1413. The three upper floors materials were used to build the before 1383 by master Rudy de completed in 1490 and at that time were pulled down in 1825, and foundations of the Jesuit boarding Hohenberg. Works between 22 Neuveville Southern Enclosure rehabilitated and converted into a school. Similar and contemporary 1402-1418. Brattice built in 1587, small known among the 20 highest stone dwelling around 1885. In front of the to the Razors Tower, further east, cupola of the 1660s, and underneath 23 Pertuis Gate buildings in Europe. Thirty facades State and University Library, semi-circular, 6 levels, height 29 relief with the arms of the city, 1664. with blind traceries made between 1909-1910, and at the angle of meters, between 1411 and 1414, by Repair of the roof after a fire in 1660. 24 Grabou Enclosure * the wall missing on the plot of Nicolet Girard. Infill of brick on the Above the mouth of the Gottéron, The bulwark «Belluard» will not 1360 and 1410 remain from this Gol- Joseph-Piller street and the city side, above the curtain wall, closing of the and 25 Romont Gate Tower be accessible until 23 August. den Age of architecture. Père-Girard street. 17th century. brattices, 1st third of the 17th century. PRACTICAL INFORMATIONS #heritagefribourg 12 14 17 21 24 2 5 The walk starts near Fribourg railway station, by the Tourist VISIT OF THE WALLS Office. The other accessible AND and ruins in the canton OFFICIAL MAP 6 MURTEN are mentioned on the opposite 2 ESTAVAYER-LE-LAC ESTAVAYER-LE-LAC MONTAGNY-LES-MONTS map. MONTAGNY-LES-MONTS 5 Chemin du Donjon 1 Route du Pavement MURIST 3 You enter History and places that Chenaux , 1285-1293, built for Ruins of the castle of Montagny, The Cats Tower, also called The Red Tower, quadrangular, Dürrenbühl Tower, (Dry hill), Maigrauge Gate and Wall (latin Grabou Enclosure, 1410, above 7 ROMONT Pierre and Guillaume d’Estavayer, built in the 12th century dominating are not generally open to the «Middle Tower» in the 18th century, circa 1387, 5 levels, height 38 m. quadrangular, 4 levels, about 1370. Magra Augia, poor meadow), built a natural ditch, called «graben». after the model of Grandson Castle. a new town built between 1269 public and not suitable for mass open-gorged tower, 5 levels, Sandstone, type «pierra rossa» Elevation and crowning of between 1350 and 1367, restored in Stairs built in 1839, rebuilt after a Belongs to Fribourg since 1488. and 1309, rebuilt between 1508 tourism. They have been adapted crowned with battlements on an (red stone), hence probably its between 1398 and 1402, roof from 1444. Brattice from rockfall in February 1988 caused by BULLE Carpentry rebuilt between 1503 and and 1509, sold in 1802 as a national 1 and secured to allow access to allure. Completed in 1383 by Rudy name. Beams, floors and 1406 by Jean Lottiez, called de 1626. In the half-timbered lodge on the construction of the Pertuis 1531. Prefecture since 1798. Reduced asset and used as a quarry until de Hohenberg, master mason. hip roof, 1578-1579, following St-Claude, master mason. Demolition the 2nd floor, fireplace chimney dated buildings. «Moving panorama» on 4 GRUYÈRES version of the Savoyard square and 1827. Large circular beffroy-tower, as many people as possible. The Height 33 meters. Hip roof in 1428. a fire caused by the daughter of the 5th level and the pyramidal from 1587. Beyond, the farm of the the remains of the enclosure from witness of the brick architecture of 4th quarter of the 13th century. spaces are accessible by stairs st South closure on the city side by a of the guardian. Prison and place roof, 1620s-1630s. Demolition of the Abbey of the Maigrauge, 1 half of the the water counterbalancing Piedmont. Doubling of the enclosure Seat of a lordship founded around and are only accessible by people brick wall, following the introduction for the execution before 1848. wall during the construction of the 18th century and the Cistercian abbey, funicular, last one of that kind with with brays, towers in bricks, 1146, vassal of Zaehringen then of firearms in the 15th century. Restored in 1908-1909 and road of Bourguillon (1838-1841). occupied without interruption since the «Elevador do Bom Jesus» in 1433-1443, under Humbert the Savoy, bailiwick of Fribourg from who can walk without help. Restored in 1919-1921. 1924. Restored in 1925. its foundation in 1255. Braga (Portugal). Bastard. 1478. www.fribourgtourism.ch/heritage

HIGHLIGHTS IN THE CANTON # Stay cautious and vigilant : WALLS, TOWERS AND 13 15 18 22 25 3 6 you are entering solid, but old Symbols of power, the medieval buildings. MEDIEVAL CASTLES 23 castles of the canton have fallen OF FRIBOURG, without a fight after the financial # Do not run on the stairs and on woes of their masters, except the allures. CITY AND CANTON the castle of Murten. Some were used to house the bailiffs, # Respect the Heritage, so that 1st april to 3rd november 2019 ESTAVAYER / MURIST MURTEN others may enjoy it after you. Every day, 9 AM – 7 PM * others were sold, used as a La Molière 1A Schlossgasse 1 quarry or left in ruins : Ober # Children must be accompanied Blacksmiths Brattice, rebuilt Gottéron Gate and Wall, Bourguillon Gate Tower, Only a few fragments are left The Romont Gate Tower, main Maggenberg, Arconciel, La Roche, «La Molière» Tower remains The castle, seat of a lordship, between 1917-1921 by the architect built between 1376 and 1383, open-gorged tower, 4 levels, height from the Neuveville Southern western entrance of the city, from a castle which was already property of Savoy from 1318 to 1476, and watched by an adult. Frédéric Broillet, element of the additional north part around 29,5 meters, between 1350-1367, Enclosure, still under construction after its construction in 1397, Pont-en-Ogoz, Illens, Montsalvens, in ruins in 1580, probably built common bailiwick of Bern and The Canton of Fribourg, his allure reconstructed during the first 1436-1442. Roof added to the allure transformed between 1402-1410, around 1380, integrated into following the integration of the Bellegarde, Montagny or according to a square plan by Fribourg until 1798, attached to # Do not smoke on the towers restoration of the enclosure wall in 1441-1442. Southern salient and crowning, corbelled openings and the buildings that were built district «des Places» in 1392. Conon V de la Molière after the Fribourg in 1803. Great square Department of Cultural Property Bossonnens. Apart from the and the walls. built between 1376 and 1403. half-timbered guard house, 1586. attic built in 1422-1424, inner infill of after its destruction in 1800. Powerful gate tower, reinforced with dismemberment of the lordship of tower of the lords of Oleyres to the and his Building Service, in Member of the Federal Historical Transformation of the battlements bricks, 16th century. At the entrance, The Pertuis Gate, built between a redoute and , between castles of Gruyères and Vaulruz, Font in 1303. Property of the State southeast, 1238-1255, completed Monuments Commission, Broillet into musketslits and the four State coat of arms dated 1821, coat 1277 and 1290, closing the 1656 and 1667, evened in 1773 those of Petit-Vivy, Corbières, of Fribourg in 1636, who built a hip by Peter II and Philip of Savoy, # The towers and the collaboration with Fribourg directed the first major brattices, 1626-1627. Enlargement of arms of Fribourg and the Empire Grand-Fontaine and the and then levelled in 1805-1807 as Attalens, Rue, Surpierre and roof. Two floors with fireplace for 1255-1283. Semicircular towers passageways are not places for Tourism, opens the walls and restoration projects in the canton of the door in 1872, restored in painted in the middle of the Neuveville streets lined with a field of manoeuvring, for each of the co-lords. Served as and main building, 1260s, main the towers of its medieval of Fribourg, including the city 1916-1918. Closing the valley of 16th century, brattice, around 1587, tanner houses, was destroyed exhibitions and fairs. Gate tower Vuissens remained in private a sandstone quarry in the building south, 1538-1541, with relaxation and meals, but places fortifications. Gottéron, site of the mills. with roof of the 1660s. in 1822. demolished in 1856. hands. 19th century. emblazoned relief, 1540. of observation. fortifications for public visits during the summer. A great and 1157 Walls and foundation city GLOSSARY demarcated by the Grabensaal # The access is forbidden to unique opportunity to discover 16 19 and the Stalden gate 1 4 7 : projecting and low work, jagged, with two animals, rollerskates, scooters, this cultural heritage. 1st quarter First eastern wall faces and two flanks, developed since the beginning of the protecting the «Auge» of the 16th century. skateboards and electric 13th century 20 BELLUARD : from the dutch «bolwerk», advanced vehicles. ON THE AGENDA 1280-1290 Second western wall protecting work or embankment for the artillery. Term also Realized with the help of the City of Fribourg «le Quartier des Hôpitaux» used for walks planted with trees arranged on the A walk through the 15th century medieval ditch embankments. IMPRESSUM 1277 - 1380 Walls of the Neuveville # It is strictly forbidden to write or and the Pertuis on the walls of the city of Fribourg, : small overhang or overhanging box GENERAL COORDINATION BRATTICE make graffiti on the walls. 1350 - 1383 Second eastern wall protecting defending the base of a wall or entrance, ground «the most impregnable and Stanislas Rück, Natascha Gross, Cédric Clément the district of the «Forgerons» pierced with holes for the firing. WRITING and closing «les Planches» BULLE GRUYÈRES ROMONT strongest city I’ve never seen ... : wall of a ditch on the side of the # Watch out, making selfies can Aloys Lauper 1392-1404 Third western wall protecting the assault or retaining wall covering this wall. Place du Tilleul 1 Rue du Château 8-10 Rue du Château 108 an amusing city, half French, half inspired by the artistic guide of Switzerland 4b, district of «Hôpitaux-Dessous» be really dangerous. Bern 2012 CURTAIN WALL : wall between two towers or two German». TRANSLATION St-Beatus-St-Roch and St-Ignatius Bourguillon Wall, lined with a wall bastions. The Episcopal Castle, around The castle of the counts of Gruyère, The castle of Pierre II of Savoy, with Gillian Simpson de Loyola Chapel, 1684-1686, of counterscarp, at the upper 1289-1299, built under the reign of after the model of the Savoyard big tower, 1240-1242, main building (Hans von Waltheym, 1474). DUNGEON : originally, part of the castle reserved LAYOUT transformed in 1732, on the entrance, entrance of the Planches, 1350-1367, for the master, stately residence in the heart of Guillaume de Champvent. Savoyard square. Large round tower between north, 1249-1265 and Savoyard Chantal Esseiva a statue of Saint Beatus, the hermit raised in 1387-1392. South , the castle. Not to confuse with big towers or main square type, with 3 main buildings 1270 and 1282. Esplanade, chapel square closed in 1260-1265. Baillival Respect the rules www.fribourgtourism.ch / towers of the Savoyard and Fribourg castles. www.patrimoine2018.ch PLAN who defeated the dragon, and 1418-1419, reconstituted in leaning on curtain walls and large and transformation of the seat from 1536, prefecture from and enjoy your walk. heritage Frédéric Arnaud setting up of the current altarpiece 1929-1930. To the south, Bourguillon INFILL : basic masonry, filling between poles of a isolated tower at the southwest dwelling between 1476 and 1540, 1798 and Swiss Stained Glass museum www.fr.ch/sbc PRINTING with three statues, St. Beatus, late Upper Tower, serving as a half-timbered construction. corner. Baillifs’castle from 1537, large redevelopment between 1680 and (Vitromusée) since 1981. South Imprimerie St-Paul, Fribourg seventeenth century, between St. powder magazine, destroyed by JOISTING : all the beams composing the framework wooden gallery above the inner 1771, for the bailiffs in place from 1555. curtain wall, around 1261 with entrance Nicholas of Myra and St. Ulrich (?), lightning in 1737. City side, of a floor. courtyard, redevelopment of the Property of the Bovy-Balland family and brattice, 1586-1589; west curtain Bulwark* «Belluard» accessible only from 23 August th th *| Castle Estavayer : call Estavayer Tourism early 17 century. Bell dated 1682, guardhouse, 1711, facing the door : retaining wall containing an embankment bailiffs’ apartment and large and romantic decor under the wall for most of the 4 quarter of Belluard-Bollwerk026 662 66 80 for closed information 07.05 on- 22.08 opening due tohours events | for resistance to artillery. Not to confuse with the th |Gruyères Gruyères 9 9am am - 6 - 6pm pm | Tour | Tour of of La La Molière Molière 10 am - 6 pm work of the local founder Hans of the powder magazine, 1562, high walls (murailles in French) ! The so-called ceremonial room in the north wing direction of Daniel Bovy. Property of the 16 century; bailiwick dwelling 10| Romont am - 6 pm10 am | Romont - 1 pm / 10 2 pm am - - 6 1 pm /| 2Murten pm - 6 only pm | @SBC Fribourg and Fribourg Tourism 2019 Wilhelm Klely. Chapel of Loreto, 1647-1648. «Ramparts of Fribourg» are high walls. 1763-1768. Prefecture since 1848. the State of Fribourg since 1938. to the east, 1579-1591. Murtenaccessible closed from 11.08 29 June. - 01.09 11.08 due - 01.09 to events : closed at 5 pm