Leuk Castle

Leuk, Switzerland

Leuk castle consists of an early-Romanesque tower (11th-13th century), an attached dwelling house and a curtain wall. It has undergone repeated conversion and extension. The castle was the scene of witch trials in the 17th century.

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Rathausplatz 5, Leuk, Switzerland
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Founded: 11th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in Switzerland

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steve whitelok (2 years ago)
The exhibition aims to show heritage of Oberwallis culture by showcasing various art forms, including ceramics, sculptures,glasswear, hand made earing and rings , printmaking, weaving, and more ........
Lu Luci (3 years ago)
Small village with a beautiful panorama. To visit in an hour ?
LePtitSuisse Romand (4 years ago)
Leukerbad is a very pleasant place, you feel good there and the view is superb you can even see the hills of the castles of Sion at the bottom of the valley. The castle and the town hall are very beautiful buildings. There is a large underground car park in the old town and in the square towards the castle there is a very pleasant little cafe. The medieval church is very beautiful inside we enter it through the small door on the north side of the building, the main door being closed on the other hand on the south facade of the church there is an entrance next to it. a cross that leads not into the church but to an ossuary with the walls adorned with perfectly stacked human bones, it feels like the catacombs of Paris and believe me when you don't expect it when you come back it's surprising
Frasua (5 years ago)
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Pavel Toman (5 years ago)
What a view ;)
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