Basel's Historic Landmarks

Basel’s history is etched into its diverse architectural landscape, from the red sandstone and twin towers of the medieval Basler Münster to the ornate 16th-century Rathaus on Marktplatz. The city’s defensive past is preserved at the Spalentor, one of the three remaining city gates. As a Rhine-side city, its bridges are central to its identity, ranging from the historic Mittlere Brücke, first established in 1226, to modern engineering feats like the Three Countries Bridge and the multi-level Dreirosenbrücke.

Basel's Historic Landmarks — Map

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A

Basel Münster

Basel Minster is a religious building in the Swiss city of Basel, originally a Catholic cathedral and today a Reformed Protestant church.

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B

City Hall

The Basel Town Hall is a 500-year-old building dominating the Marktplatz in Basel, Switzerland.

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C

Gate of Spalen

The Basel city walls are a complex of walls surrounding the central part of the Swiss city of Basel, only partially preserved today.

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D

Central Bridge

The oldest bridge crossing the Rhine was standing there until it was replaced in the 20th century.

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E

Middle Bridge, Basel

The Middle Bridge is a historic bridge in the Swiss city of Basel. It is situated on the oldest existing bridge site across the Rhine,…

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F

Three Countries Bridge

The Three Countries Bridge is an arch bridge which crosses the Rhine between the commune of Huningue and Weil am Rhein, within the Basel…

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G

Three Countries Bridge

The Three Countries Bridge is an arch bridge which crosses the Rhine between the commune of Huningue and Weil am Rhein, within the Basel…

H

Johanniterbrücke

The third oldest Rhine crossing in Basel, this bridge connects the Grossbasel and Kleinbasel districts.

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I

Viaduktstrasse

One of Basel's three major city viaducts, spanning the Birsig valley to facilitate urban transit.

J

Dreirosenbrücke

A double-decker road bridge and the final crossing over the Rhine within Swiss territory before the river reaches the French and German borders.

K

Schwarzwaldbrücke

Basel's most heavily utilized Rhine crossing, serving as a vital link for both local traffic and the national motorway network.

L

St Jakob Schlacht 1444

A monument commemorating the Battle of St. Jakob an der Birs, fought in 1444 between the Old Swiss Confederacy and French Armagnac mercenaries.

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