A brig is a type of sailing vessel defined by its rig: two masts which are both square-rigged. Brigs originated in the second half of the 18th century and were a common type of smaller merchant …

Did you know? A two-masted sailing ship with square rigging on both masts is called a brig. Brigs were both naval and merchant (mercantile) vessels. As merchantmen, they often followed …

Brig can be found in the south of Switzerland between the Bernese and Valais Alps, not far from the Aletsch Glacier. The city on the River Rhône is a popular destination thanks to the …

This is the iconic and definitive 17th century palace at the heart of Brig, and it is stunning. Come in the early evening in summer when the sunlight is softer and creates beautiful shadows on the …

Dec 13, 2022 · There are plenty of things to love about Brig, even though it may not be as famous as other cities and towns in Switzerland. Brig was historically part of an important route in the …

Sep 27, 2025 · Brig is located in the Rhone Valley in the canton of Valais. It’s a strategic base town for the Aletsch Glacier, Zermatt, Saas-Fee, and other summer and winter resorts.

A fleet of small boats manned by locals, who until then had surrounded the brig at a distance, immediately came forward.

The punishment can include confinement in the brig, forfeiture of pay or dishonorable discharge and it is largely based on how long they were away and whether they were apprehended or …

The town of Brig with its historic old quarter and the Stockalper Palace lies in the sunny Upper Valais. Hiking areas on the Lötschberg, Simplon, and in the Aletsch, ski resorts and thermal …

A brig is a prison, especially a naval or military prison. This meaning comes from the fact that two-masted warships known as brigs were historically used as floating prisons.