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Castle · Leuk · 719 m
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Until the 19th century Leuk was one of the ecclesiastical and cultural centres of the Valais. Defiant towers, castles and fine patrician houses bear witness to the former strength, self-confidence and determination of the Leuker community. The emblematic Bishop’s castle (built 1254), town hall, late-gothic St. Stephen’s Church (with its Romanesque tower and Roman fire place) and baroque Ringacker Chapel can be seen for miles around. Leuk is also looking to its future. The Bishop’s castle is being restored by a team under the world-famous architect Mario Botta, for conversion into a centre for creative encounter.
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Update: June 04, 2018

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2'615'033E 1'129'442N
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46.316209, 7.633806
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46°18'58.4"N 7°38'01.7"E
UTM
32T 394817 5130088
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Bishop's castle

Rathauspl. 5
3953 Leuk
Website http://leuk.ch/tourismus... E-mail info@leuk.ch

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