The Stockalper Castle in Brig is not only considered a regional landmark, but also the most powerful Baroque secular building in Switzerland today.
The builder of the Stockalper Castle, Kaspar Stockalper von Thurm (1609-1691), was considered one of the most important personalities in Valaisan history.He dominated the transit and salt trade, extended the Simplon Pass, was involved in mining, loan and salary transactions and was a politician of the highest rank.
Visit the unique Stockalper Castle on a guided tour and let yourself be taken back to historic times.
The one-hour tour takes you from the large arcaded courtyard to the small inner courtyard of the Old Stockalper House. Inside the building, the magnificent Dreiköngissaal, decorated with rare 19th century panorama wallpaper, and the castle chapel with its precious silver altar await you. The tour continues over the graceful arcade bridge into Stockalper's 17th-century baroque castle building, through the courtroom, the Burgersaal and the festive Rittersaal. From the Knights' Hall you have an impressive view of the extensive, historic gardens.
The builder of the Stockalper Castle, Kaspar Stockalper von Thurm (1609-1691), was considered one of the most important personalities in Valaisan history.He dominated the transit and salt trade, extended the Simplon Pass, was involved in mining, loan and salary transactions and was a politician of the highest rank.
Visit the unique Stockalper Castle on a guided tour and let yourself be taken back to historic times.
The one-hour tour takes you from the large arcaded courtyard to the small inner courtyard of the Old Stockalper House. Inside the building, the magnificent Dreiköngissaal, decorated with rare 19th century panorama wallpaper, and the castle chapel with its precious silver altar await you. The tour continues over the graceful arcade bridge into Stockalper's 17th-century baroque castle building, through the courtroom, the Burgersaal and the festive Rittersaal. From the Knights' Hall you have an impressive view of the extensive, historic gardens.
Meeting point
The exhibition "Passage Simplon" on the ground floor of Stockalper's castle is the starting point for the "official guided tours" which are held in German.Tip
Visit the free exhibition of the Passage Simplon before your castle tour.
You can find current opening hours here
Notes
Language: German
Foreign languages: Booklet available in advance at the cash desk of the Passage Simplon available (German, French, English and Italian) or private guided tours
Payment: cash or by card
Wheelchair accessibility: only partially wheelchair accessible. The Epiphany Hall and the chapel are not wheelchair accessible
Other options: Private guided tours for groups
Opening hours: January - April, Thurs at 13.30
