Stockalper Palace at Brigue, Valais, Switzerland
Art 1890 1900 with a large collection in the area of european landscape Stockalper Palace at Brigue Valais Switzerland Brig French Brigue is the capital of the district of Brig in the canton of Valais in Switzerland The name Brig is derived from Briva or bridge It is a picturesque small town in the Swiss canton of the Valais situated at the foot of the northern slope of the Simplon Pass on the right bank of the Saltine stream and a little above its junction with the Rhone Its older houses are very Italian in appearance while its most prominent buildings castle former Jesuits college and Ursuline convent all date from the 17th century and are due to the generosity of a single member of the local Stockalper family Brig is popular among winter sport athletes since it is surrounded by many Alp summits The town itself lies close to Rhone river Due to the high altitude the temperatures in winter often remain below zero resulting in frost During the summer season heat can be intense
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Photo credit: © Photo Art Collection (PAC) / Alamy / Afripics
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