Location: Basel

Canton of Basel, Switzerland

Country: Switzerland

Canton: Basel-Stadt

District: n.a.

Government

• Executive: Regierungsrat with 7 members

• Mayor: Regierungspräsident (list) Guy Morin GPS/PES (as of February 2014)

• Parliament: Grosser Rat with 100 members

Area

• Total: 23.85 km (9.21 sq mi)

Elevation (Mittlere Rheinbrücke): 254 m (833 ft)

Highest elevation (Wasserturm Bruderholz): 366 m (1,201 ft)

Lowest elevation (Rhine shore, national border at Kleinhüningen): 244.75 m (802.99 ft)

Population (Jun 2017)

• Total: 175,940

• Density: 7,400/km (19,000/sq mi)

Demonym(s): German: Basler(in), French: Bâlois(e)

Postal code: 4000

SFOS number: 2701

Surrounded by: Allschwil (BL), Hégenheim (FR-68), Binningen (BL), Birsfelden (BL), Bottmingen (BL), Huningue (FR-68), Münchenstein (BL), Muttenz (BL), Reinach (BL), Riehen (BS), Saint-Louis (FR-68), Weil am Rhein (DE-BW)

Twin towns: Shanghai, Miami Beach

Website: www.bs.ch SFSO statistics

Top Things to do in Basel

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10 Architectural Buildings in Basel That You Shouldn't Miss

March 5, 2022 Mikaela Didonna

Located on the Rhine River near the borders of France and Germany, Basel contains the country's highest concentration of museums. The culture-centric city, site of the world's most influential art market each June, is also home to the lovely Munster Cathedral, made of red sandstone with a multi-colored tile roof. Green spaces abound, including the popular zoological gardens in the city center. Switzerland's largest site of Roman ruins, Augusta Raurica, are an easy day trip to the east.
Restaurants in Basel

1. Elsassertor

Viaduktstrasse 3, Basel 4051 Switzerland +41 61 268 68 68 http://www.basel.com/de/Media/Attraktionen/Sehenswuerdigkeiten/Elsaessertor

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5.0 based on 1 reviews

2. MOH Meret Oppenheim High-rise

Meret Oppenheim-Strasse 1, Basel 4053 Switzerland +41 79 723 42 11 https://moh-basel.ch/

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100%

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5.0 based on 1 reviews

3. Antoniuskirche

Kannenfeldstrasse 35, Basel 4056 Switzerland +41 61 386 90 60 http://www.antoniuskirche.ch

Excellent

36%

Good

55%

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4.5 based on 11 reviews

4. Messeturm

Messeplatz 12 Auf dem Basler Messeplatz, Basel 4058 Switzerland +41 61 268 68 68 http://www.basel.com/de/Media/Attraktionen/Sehenswuerdigkeiten/Messeturm-von-Morger-Degelo

Excellent

43%

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57%

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4.5 based on 7 reviews

5. Jacob Burckhardt Haus und Peter Merian Haus

Peter Merian-Weg 8, Basel 4052 Switzerland +41 61 268 68 68 http://www.basel.com/de/Media/Attraktionen/Sehenswuerdigkeiten/Jacob-Burckhardt-Haus-und-Peter-Merian-Haus

Excellent

50%

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50%

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4.5 based on 2 reviews

6. Novartis Campus

Huninger Str., Basel Switzerland +41 61 324 11 11 http://www.novartis.com/about-novartis/locations/basel-headquarters.shtml

Excellent

59%

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25%

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4.0 based on 76 reviews

7. Clarakirche

Claraplatz, Basel 4058 Switzerland +41 61 685 94 50 http://www.st-clara.ch/

Excellent

26%

Good

47%

Satisfactory

21%

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4.0 based on 19 reviews

8. Roche Tower

Grenzacherstrasse 124, Basel 4058 Switzerland +41 61 688 11 11 http://www.roche.com/de/basel_building1.htm

Excellent

39%

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34%

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15%

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4.0 based on 97 reviews

9. St. Johanns Tor

St. Johanns-Vorstadt 110, Basel 4056 Switzerland https://www.basel.com/en/Media/Attractions/St.-Johanns-Tor

Excellent

23%

Good

62%

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15%

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4.0 based on 13 reviews

Reviewed By pawel_hbg - Sopot, Poland

St. Johanns Gate is one of the three surviving entrance gates to the old mediaeval walled city, which formed part of the fortifications built shortly after the great earthquake of 1356.

10. Predigerkirche

Totentanz 19, Basel 4051 Switzerland

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4.0 based on 4 reviews

Location: Basel

Top Things to do in Basel

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10 Architectural Buildings in Basel That You Shouldn't Miss

1. Elsassertor

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2. MOH Meret Oppenheim High-rise

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3. Antoniuskirche

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4. Messeturm

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5. Jacob Burckhardt Haus und Peter Merian Haus

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6. Novartis Campus

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7. Clarakirche

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8. Roche Tower

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9. St. Johanns Tor

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Reviewed By pawel_hbg - Sopot, Poland

10. Predigerkirche

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