The great castles of Switzerland: Château de Chillon, Château de Gruyères, Schloss Thun. Christine gets curious about the castles of Switzerland: In Château de Chillon, she explores its unique ...

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Archaeologists were excavating a site near Switzerland's Kyburg Castle when they made an astonishing discovery: a remarkably intact gauntlet dated to the 14th century. The gauntlet, meant for the ...

Archaeologists in Switzerland recently made an unusual discovery while excavating the land around a medieval castle near the German border. The crews unearthed a well-preserved gauntlet that ...

Archaeologists in Switzerland have unearthed a gauntlet likely worn by a medieval soldier or knight. Dating to the 14th century, the armored glove is remarkably well-preserved.

Swiss castles achieved a new visitor record last year. In total, more than 1.5 million people visited the country's 30 most important castles, their Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT ...

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The medieval gauntlet found near Kyburg Castle in Switzerland. Photo: Canton of Zürich. While such gauntlets have been recovered in the past, most date back to the 15th century.

The iron glove was found near a castle in Switzerland and saved from the effects of planned demolition. Who exactly wore it remains a mystery. By Victor Mather A medieval knight returns to a Swiss ...

"Completely preserved," the right-handed iron glove was found inside a cellar at a known medieval town near Kyburg Castle, about 11 miles (18 kilometers) northeast of Zurich.