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The Simplon Hospice is a large building where travellers and merchants can get food, accommodation and shelter from the harsh climate. In a decree of 21 February 1801
Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon Bonaparte (born Napoleone di Buonaparte; 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821), later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French general and statesman who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led Military career ...
commissioned the building of a hospice on top of the
Simplon Pass The Simplon Pass (; ; ; ; ; ) is a high mountain pass between the Pennine Alps and the Lepontine Alps in Switzerland. It connects Brig, Switzerland, Brig in the canton of Valais with Domodossola in Piedmont (Italy). The pass itself and the villag ...
. The hospice has always been run by the Canons of Saint Augustine. The Simplon Hospice is located above sea level at the
mountain saddle A col is the lowest point on a mountain ridge between two peaks; a mountain pass or saddle. COL, CoL or col may also refer to: Computers * Caldera OpenLinux, a defunct Linux distribution * , an HTML element specifying a column * A collision sign ...
of the Simplon Pass.


History

The Napoleon-Road over the Simplon Pass and through the
Gorge of Gondo The Diveria ( Walliser German: ''Churumm Bach'';In this part of the Haut-Valais, the language spoken is the Walliser German dialect. German: ''KrummBach'') is an Alpine river which flows through Switzerland ( Canton Valais) and Italy ( Province ...
Gondo Gorge
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