Brig-Glis, Protected heritage municipality in Valais, Switzerland
Located at the foot of Simplon Pass at 691 meters elevation, Brig-Glis functions as a central transportation hub connecting Swiss and international railways.
The construction of Stockalper Palace between 1651 and 1671 established Brig-Glis as a significant trade center along the alpine commercial routes.
German-speaking Brig-Glis maintains strong connections with Italian culture through its cuisine, language influences, and regular cultural exchanges across the border.
The municipality offers direct train connections to Milan, Paris, and German cities, while its car-free center contains numerous shops and restaurants.
The municipality received the Alpine Town of the Year designation in 2008 for implementing sustainable mountain development practices and environmental protection measures.
Location: Brig District
Elevation above the sea: 691 m
Website: http://brig-glis.ch
GPS coordinates: 46.31592,7.98762
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:53
Old and new Stockalper Palace
187 m
Artilleriewerk Naters
808 m
Kollegium Spiritus Sanctus Brig
395 m
Glishorn
3.6 km
Gamsen wall, medieval dam
3.4 km
Gebidum
6.5 km
Staldhorn
6.5 km
Reformierte Kirche Brig
371 m
Church of the assumption of the Virgin Mary with ossuary
941 m
Birgisch
2.4 km
St. Mauritius church
1.1 km
College church Spiritus Sanctus with old college
367 m
Assumption of Mary chapel
5.7 km
St. Antonius chapel
1.4 km
St. Antonius Eremita chapel
375 m
Chapel of the Annunciation
3.2 km
St. Sebastian chapel
45 m
Ornavasso tower
1.2 km
Fernanda von Stockalper House
273 m
Waldkapelle
8.8 km
Michel Supersaxo granary
1.2 km
Alpe Hopsche
7.7 km
Rectory with archives
1.1 km
Chaplain's house
5.7 km
Ossuary
1.1 km
Lergienhaus (above rectory)
1.1 km
Burgerhaus
6.3 km
Junkerhof
1.1 kmReviews
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