--- title: "Stockalper Palace" url: "https://www.brig-simplon.ch/en/poi/stockalper-palace" description: "Today, the Stockalper Castle is the landmark of the city of Brig and the largest secular baroque building in Switzerland.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: possiblePublic 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." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/682780/8cdb78a884fdb46a8f54e37018f0cfef92e64154074601aec1f5185efa3234ed/41598274301_9835bebac0_k-jpg.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Brig-Simplon > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Stockalper Palace ================= - castle *Play video*Display of external content There is external content behind this button. When displaying this content, data will be transmitted to third parties. More about this in the Show content anyway 41598274301\_9835bebac0\_k.jpg Sommer in Brig\_2.jpg Sommer in Brig\_1.jpg Stockalperschlosshof Stockalperschloss im Sommer 47107862674\_fbf1bb2946\_k (1).jpg Visit the baroque castle of the Great Kaspar Stockalper as part of an exciting guided tour. **Today, the Stockalper Castle is the landmark of the city of Brig and the largest secular baroque building in Switzerland.**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 do not need to be booked in advance. can be booked directly with Brig Simplon Tourism by telephone on +41 27 921 60 30 or by email at . Read more Good to know ------------ Openings 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 Read more Price info - Discount with guest card Suitability - Suitable for any weather Foreign languages German, English, French, Italian Other equipment/facilities - Toilets Accessibility - Not wheelchair-accessible - Toilets not wheelchair-accessible - Parking place partially wheelchair-accessible Read more Directions & Parking facilities 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. Read more Social Media Read more More information Also visit the exhibition "Passage Simplon": Under the title "Passage Simplon", a permanent exhibition was opened in 2012 on the ground floor of the Stockalper Castle on an area of 200 m2. It illuminates the historical relationship between Brig and Simplon, whose eventful history is closely linked. A total of seven themes are explored, from the construction of the Simplon road and the Simplon tunnel to Geo Chavez's flight through the Alps. Part of the exhibition is also dedicated to the inventor of road tarring, Dr. Ernest Guglielminetti. In a separate room are objects from the time of the Great Stockalper and provide an insight into his Europe-wide trading company. Read more Our recommendations ------------------- View on map - Group Offer/Family Offer - Group Offer/Family Offer - Visit - Group Offer/Family Offer Show more Contact Alte Simplonstrasse 28 3900 Brig