"Simplon Passage" - 1
"Simplon Passage" - 1

History

"Simplon Passage"

Stockalperschloss, Brig

in the museum Stockalperschloss

On the first floor of the Stockalper Castle, the Museum Stockalper Castle runs the exhibition "Passage Simplon", which highlights the eventful history of the Simplon Pass divided into seven themes on an area of around 200 m2.

Transport achievements such as the construction of the Simplon tunnel or the operation of the national road over the pass are presented in a lively manner, as is the first crossing of the Alps by plane from Brig to Domodossola by Geo Chavez (1887-1910) in 1910 or the far-reaching invention of the first tar surface for road construction by the Brisbane doctor and adventurer Guglieminetti (1862-1943).

A special room is dedicated to the famous builder of the castle property, Kaspar Stockalper vom Thurm (1609-1691), who achieved wealth, fame and honor as a politician and multi-entrepreneur.

The visit of the exhibition is free of charge.


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Date

To  18/10/2072

Address

Stockalperschloss
Alte Simplonstrasse 28
3900 Brig

Contact

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  • History

Webcode

www.guidle.com/3stqk6