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In his day, the 17th century, Kaspar Stockalper was the most ingenious early capitalist far and wide. The Stockalper Palace in Brig bears witness to his wealth. Stockalper traded in everything: mercenaries and snails, salt and ore. He bought and sold whatever promised a profit and recorded everything in his books in seven languages – including when and how he bribed or cheated his partners. No private individual in Switzerland in the 17th century could afford to build a larger palace. But envy – so they say – is the oldest Valaisan, and so the Valaisans drove the rich and powerful Stockalper into exile in Domodossola in 1679. His fortune was divided up and his businesses moved to other regions. Impoverished and embittered, he was finally allowed to return to Brig and die in his castle.
Guided tours: possible
Public tours do not need to be booked in advance. Special and group tours can be booked directly with Brig Simplon Tourism by telephone on +41 27 921 60 30 or by email at info@brig-simplon.ch.
Opening times
Public guided tours:December to April: Tuesday to Sunday 2:30 pm (except: 25.12, 26.12, 31.12, 01.01, 03.04 - 06.04)
May to October: Tuesday to Sunday 9:30 / 10:30 / 13:30 / 14:30 / 15:30 / 16:30* h * June to September additional guided tour
Guided tours for groups: on request
Public transport
Brig is easily reached by train. The post buses stop directly at the train station. The castle is only 8 walking minutes away from the train station.Directions
Public transportation: The Stockalper Castle can be reached within a 9-minute walk from Brig train station.Directions: If you are traveling by car, you can park in the “Parkhaus Altstadt” parking garage. From there, it takes about 3 minutes to reach the Stockalper Castle.
Parking
There are several multi-storey car parks and many parking spaces in Brig. The best place to visit the castle is the Altstadt underground car park.Coordinates
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Stockalper Palace
3900 Brig
+41 27 921 60 30 http://www.brig-simplon.ch/ E-mail: info@brig-simplon.ch
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