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Made from real ceramic pieces which simulate stone.
Includes all the necessary materials to build a high quality model.
HISTORY:
Grenchen is a town in northeast Switzerland, about 45 km north of Berne, in the Province of Solothurn.
The foundation of Burg Grenchen takes us back to around 1000, when the wall and the castle, still wooden, were built as part of a chain of castles along the Jura range. In the 12th century some free aristocrats became the owners of the castle. It was during this period that the castle underwent important changes: the stone construction, the change in size of the tower (larger) for living in the castle, the construction of the ovens,... The death of Bertha II of Grenchen in 1225 left the castle and the control of Grenchen in the hands of the Strassbergers. In this way, on dividing up the inheritance the castle came to form part of the town known today as Bettlach. The castle was inhabited until the early 14th century. Deterioration and the need for a prison meant that in 1583 the castle became a jail. In the 20th century, Germann Leimer found a treasure of 14th-century coins in the castle, which resulted in an archaeological dig, the findings of which can be seen in the Grenchen museum, where there is also a model of the Burg. The inhabitants of Grenchen try to highlight the way to the famous ruin, keep it in good condition and restore the remaining walls of this small Swiss construction.
Here at Hobbies we aim to dispatch all in stock items on the same working day, if ordered by 2:00pm. UK mainland orders will be delivered by either Royal Mail or DHL.
DHL normally advise an estimated delivery slot via SMS or Email notification. Please see below for shipping charges.
UK Shipping
Charge Rate
Plans, Fretsaw Blades, Flags, Decals and Vinyl Lettering
£2.45
Orders Up To £100
£4.50
Orders Over £100 & Hobbies Catalogues (UK Only)
Free Delivery
Royal Mail TRACKED
£6.95
Maximum Postage (Wood Packs, Panels and Flammable Goods)
£6.95
Express Next Working Day & Nominated Delivery (Placed Before 2pm)
£8.95
Saturday Courier
£12.95
Please note: Orders to surcharge areas may incur an additional cost if a parcel is oversized, overweight or contains flammable goods. We will contact you before posting. Please see Postage for more information regarding surcharge areas.
We also deliver all over the world. For information regarding overseas orders please see Postage for further details.
So why buy from Hobbies?
Hobbies have built a reputation for providing first class goods and excellent service, with over 125 years of experience supplying model makers, machinists, craftsman & enthusiasts alike. We pride ourselves on our worldwide reputation for high quality customer service and we are always happy to provide help and support, from advice with choosing what product to buy to after sales support, such as guidance with the building process of a model kit. Our customer support and service is comprehensive, and we won’t disappear after you have made a purchase. Not convinced? Then just ask one of our many thousands of satisfied customers, both here in the UK and overseas.
We believe model making is not just a pastime, but also an experience to share with friends, siblings, children and grandchildren. Hobbies stock a diverse range of hobby kits and accessories, from Revell kits to dolls houses, model boat kits to balsa aircraft. Whatever your age or experience level, you’ll be able to find something to pique your interest at Hobbies.
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