Culture, Art & Literature

Brass music, tambourines, theatre, operetta or art in Leuk Castle and the spycher literature prize. Leuk is a cultural centre for music, art and literature.

Forum Wallis

Forum Wallis is an international festival of contemporary music held every year at Leukerbad Castle. It is run by IGNM-VS, the local section of the IGNM International Society for New Music (ISCM), and has co-produced over 300 premieres since 2006.

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Galleria Graziosa Giger

The "galleria graziosa giger" regularly organises exhibitions of international and local artists on site and abroad, for example in Berlin. It produces contemporary art in Valais through exhibitions, publications, performances and art in the public space.

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Spycher Literaturpreis

Since 2001, the Leuk Castle Foundation has awarded the Spycher : Leuk literary prize, the only one of its kind. It grants its winners the right to stay in Leuk for two months a year for three to five years. Anyone who is prepared to make use of this "virtual right of residence" in Leuk town will also be leaving their mark on the region.

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Stiftung Schloss Leuk

The Leuk Castle Foundation restores, maintains and manages the bishop's castle in keeping with the style and rules of the art. It promotes cultural and social events that stimulate the senses and the soul, making this an exceptional meeting place.

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Märliwelt Leuk

Discover the Märliwält in Leuk. With a lot of imagination and commitment, the medieval town of Leuk is transformed into a Märliwält. Let off steam, play and discover, or simply listen to stories and tales and immerse yourself in another world. That's what the Märliwält in Leuk is all about!

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