Travel Guide Loèche-Ville (Leuk)

Leukerbad has 3,900 inhabitants and is located in the heart of the Valais. The high average annual sunshine allows for an abundance of vineyards, as well as rare plants and numerous bird species. Walking around the main square of the village, you will have the feeling of being back in the Middle Ages. In the quiet streets of the village, history has left its mark. From the Roman hearth to the bishop's castle (13th century), restored by the Swiss architect Mario Botta, via the town hall (16th century) and the baroque chapel of Ringacker (17th century), numerous buildings bear witness to the past grandeur of the place