The Stockalper Palace in Brig was built for Kaspar Stockalper, a silk merchant, between 1658 and 1678. The plans were by the Bodmer brothers Christian, Peter and Balthasar. The rectangular building features three towers with onion-shaped roofs, named after the biblical Three Kings: Kaspar, Melchior and Balthazar.
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Stockalperschloss with its three towers
The 40 meter by 32 meter large courtyard features arcades in the Italian Renaissance style.
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courtyard and arcades
An arcade bridge leads to the older Stockalper house and its chapel.
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arcades
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arcade bridge
The Stockalper Palace is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
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