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Museum of Stained Glass and Glass Art
Romont (FR)
Museum of Stained Glass and Glass Art
Romont - Switzerland’s capital of stained glass. Perched on a hilltop overlooking the rolling Fribourg countryside, the picturesque medieval town of Romont proudly defends this title thanks to the Vitromusée - the Swiss Museum of Stained Glass and Glass Art - based in the town’s castle.
Perched on a hilltop overlooking the rolling Fribourg countryside, the picturesque medieval town of Romont proudly defends this title thanks in no small part to the Vitromusée - the Swiss Museum of Stained Glass and Glass Art - based in the town’s castle.
Other outstanding examples of ancient as well as modern stained glass can be found in the many religious sanctuaries dotted around the regional. There is even a special hiking trail that will lead walkers on a tour through the region’s exquisite pieces of religious glass art. The museum boasts a unique and extensive collection of stained glass and reverse painting, as well as a glass painting workshop, and temporary exhibitions. The research centre on stained glass and glass art runs a number of courses which are open to the public.
Other outstanding examples of ancient as well as modern stained glass can be found in the many religious sanctuaries dotted around the regional. There is even a special hiking trail that will lead walkers on a tour through the region’s exquisite pieces of religious glass art. The museum boasts a unique and extensive collection of stained glass and reverse painting, as well as a glass painting workshop, and temporary exhibitions. The research centre on stained glass and glass art runs a number of courses which are open to the public.
Romont - Switzerland’s capital of stained glass. Perched on a hilltop overlooking the rolling Fribourg countryside, the picturesque medieval town of Romont proudly defends this title thanks to the Vitromusée - the Swiss Museum of Stained Glass and Glass Art - based in the town’s castle.
Perched on a hilltop overlooking the rolling Fribourg countryside, the picturesque medieval town of Romont proudly defends this title thanks in no small part to the Vitromusée - the Swiss Museum of Stained Glass and Glass Art - based in the town’s castle.
Other outstanding examples of ancient as well as modern stained glass can be found in the many religious sanctuaries dotted around the regional. There is even a special hiking trail that will lead walkers on a tour through the region’s exquisite pieces of religious glass art. The museum boasts a unique and extensive collection of stained glass and reverse painting, as well as a glass painting workshop, and temporary exhibitions. The research centre on stained glass and glass art runs a number of courses which are open to the public.
Other outstanding examples of ancient as well as modern stained glass can be found in the many religious sanctuaries dotted around the regional. There is even a special hiking trail that will lead walkers on a tour through the region’s exquisite pieces of religious glass art. The museum boasts a unique and extensive collection of stained glass and reverse painting, as well as a glass painting workshop, and temporary exhibitions. The research centre on stained glass and glass art runs a number of courses which are open to the public.
Museum of Stained Glass and Glass Art
Adresse
Fribourg Region
Postfach 1560
Route de la Glâne 107
1701 Fribourg
Tel. +41 (0)26 407 70 20
information@fribourgregion.ch
www.fribourgregion.ch
Postfach 1560
Route de la Glâne 107
1701 Fribourg
Tel. +41 (0)26 407 70 20
information@fribourgregion.ch
www.fribourgregion.ch
