Stockalperschloss
- Visit: about 1 h
- from CHF 12
- Not step-free
- Ideal for kids
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Stockalperschloss, also known as Stockalperpalast, is a Baroque palace in Brig’s old town in Valais, built as Kaspar Jodok von Stockalper’s residence and trading storehouse.
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Why go
- When completed, the palace was Switzerland’s largest private construction.
- The palace is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
- Three square granite towers rise above the palace, topped with gilded onion domes.
- A 1,280-square-metre courtyard is surrounded by three tiers of Renaissance arcades.
Opening hours
Today09:30 – 16:30Show all
MondayClosed
Tuesday09:30 – 16:30
Wednesday09:30 – 16:30
Thursday09:30 – 16:30
Friday09:30 – 16:30
Saturday09:30 – 16:30
Sunday09:30 – 16:30
Don't miss
- Chapel altar reliefsSamuel Hornung of Augsburg made the black-and-gold reliefs in 1655. They depict the Adoration of the Magi and Coronation of the Virgin.Castle chapelGuided tour
- Tallest towerIts name honours both Saint Caspar and Kaspar Stockalper; the three towers represent the biblical Three Kings.View from outside
- Courtyard detailsLook for the tuff columns. The second-storey balusters are later additions.Inner courtyard
- Arcaded crossingThe tour crosses the covered arcade linking the older Stockalper House with the palace.Between Stockalper House and the palaceGuided tour
Know before you go
- Interior rooms can be visited only on a guided tour.
- The courtyard and garden are freely accessible daily.
- Some rooms may be unavailable during cultural events.
- Dogs may enter the courtyard but not the palace, garden or guided tour.
What's inside
- The guided route includes the Three Kings’ Hall (Dreikönigssaal), castle chapel (Schlosskapelle), courtroom (Gerichtssaal), Burgersaal and Rittersaal.
- The palace houses the Brig-Glis municipal administration, district court, museum, research institute and other cultural organisations.
Tips for your visit
- Before your castle tour, visit Passage Simplon, the exhibition in the palace museum.
- The guided route takes in both the arcaded courtyard and the smaller courtyard of the old Stockalper House.
- For a longer walk, the Stockalperweg begins at the castle and runs from Brig over the Simplon Pass to Gondo.
With kids
- The garden has a children’s play area, a lawn for relaxing and benches.
Interesting facts3
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80 metres
The palace is 80 metres long.
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Stockalper traded in goods and services including salt, ores, snails and mercenaries.
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He kept business records in seven languages.
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History
Stockalper expanded and operated a mule route over the Simplon Pass to support his European trading network. He became known as the “King of the Simplon”.
- 16th centuryPeter Stockalper built Stockalper House, the first building on the site.
- Before palace constructionKaspar expanded the house southward with a great hall, chapel and other structures.
- 1653The great hall received a coat of arms.
- 1658–1678Kaspar began the palace as storage for his trading business. Most of it was complete by 1666.
- 1679Communities rose against Kaspar, forcing him into exile in Domodossola.
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- 1685Kaspar returned to live in the palace after an agreement negotiated by the Diet of Valais.
- 1948The municipality acquired the deteriorating palace.
- 1956–1961The palace underwent restoration.
- 1960The municipal council moved into the palace.
Tours and audio guides
- Regular guided tour
- German · 60 minutes Meet at the Passage Simplon exhibition on the ground floor, reached from the courtyard by stone stairs.
- Private group tour
- French, English or Italian, subject to guide availability
- MALO children's tour
- 45 minutes · private children’s tour Advance booking required.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access The Dreikönigssaal and chapel cannot be reached by wheelchair.
- Lift Serves three rooms in the main building; each has a stone threshold and no ramp at its entrance.
Sources: Stockalper Palace - Wikipedia · Geführte Tour im Stockalperschloss · Anreise in die Region Brig Simplon · Stockalperschloss · Stockalperschloss - Wikipedia · Château de Stockalper - Wikipedia · Castello Stockalper - Wikipedia · checked 28 Sep 2026
Where
Alte Simplonstrasse 28, 3900 Brig, Brig-Glis
- Website
- brig-simplon.ch/schloss
- Phone
- +41 27 921 60 30
Questions and answers
Is Passage Simplon at Stockalperschloss free?
Yes. Admission to the Passage Simplon exhibition is free.
What are Stockalperschloss’s opening hours?
Tuesday–Sunday, 09:30–16:30. Interior visits are by guided tour.
What does Domus Trium Regnum mean at Stockalperschloss?
The palace’s Latin name recalls the house of the Three Kings.
Are performances held at Stockalperschloss?
The courtyard sometimes hosts concerts and performances.
How can I contact Stockalperschloss?
Call +41 27 921 60 30.
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