Stockalper Palace
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Native name German: Stockalperpalast | |
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| Location | Brig-Glis |
| Coordinates | 46°18′55″N 7°59′26″E / 46.315265°N 7.990656°ECoordinates: 46°18′55″N 7°59′26″E / 46.315265°N 7.990656°E |
| Built | 1658-78 |
| Owner | City of Brig-Glis |
  Location of Stockalper Palace in Switzerland | |
Kaspar Stockalper
The Stockalper Palace (German: Stockalperpalast) is a castle in Brig-Glis, Switzerland. It was built between 1658 and 1678 by Kaspar Stockalper, a silk merchant of Brig. The Stockalper Palace was the largest private construction in Switzerland at the time. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.[1]
Today, the castle is uninhabited and visitors may only enjoy access by guided tour. Tours take place during May to October at 9.30, 10.30, 13.30, 14.30, 15.30 and 16.30*. The cost is CHF 8.00 Adults and CHF 3.00 for Children 7-16 years of age.
There are no tours on Mondays or at 16.30 during May and October.
Underground parking is available next to the castle at a reasonable charge.
See also
References
- ↑ "Kantonsliste A-Objekte". KGS Inventar (in German). Federal Office of Civil Protection. 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2011. External link in
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- Geschichte und Geschichten entdecken brig-belalp.ch
External links
- Stockalper's Castle Brig (valais.ch)
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