An Bruchstellen – wakker durch Brig-Glis
Overview
Intro
as part of European Heritage Days
Due to its location in the Alpine region, Brig-Glis has always been subject to the whims of nature. After the Saltina flood of 1331, Bishop Aymo ordered the construction of a defensive wall, within whose protection Brig was able to flourish. When the Saltina River burst its banks again in 1640, Stockalper, as the official in charge of construction, had the defensive wall extended—thereby securing the building site for his castle and garden. The catastrophic flooding of 1993 “cleared out” Bahnhofstrasse and Saltinaplatz, creating space for a generous urban redesign. While Kaspar Stockalper had built up the small town in the 17th century and brought it to prosperity, it was Napoleon who, in the truest sense of the word, “left Brig by the wayside.” On our walking tour, we’ll discover these and other turning points that were turned into opportunities—and shaped Brig-Glis into the city that received the 2026 Wakker Prize from Swiss Heritage Society.
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| Contact address |
Anna Barmettler
anna.barmettler@brig-glis.ch |
|---|---|
| Location |
Bahnhof Brig Bahnhofstrasse 1 3902 Glis Switzerland |
| Event Homepage | https://agenda.culturevalais.ch/de/event/show/43977 |
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Event dates
- 12 September 2026
- 13 September 2026