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Basel Town Hall
The Basel City Hall stands on the Market Square and is the seat of the state capital of Basel and the seat of the city council. Of particular note are the Town Hall, its beautiful inner courtyard, its romantic arcades and its majestic tower. The town hall has been located in this area since the 14th century, rather than the seat of the city's previous ruler, the duchy monarch who was also bishop, who lived on Chapel Hill. Not choosing the same address shows that the citizens at that time sought independence as their economic strength grew, and were no longer subject to the bishop. The craftsmen formed 15 guilds, which in 1501 carried out the decision of the municipal council to join the Swiss Confederation. To commemorate this event, at the beginning of the 16th century, the first half of the then town hall was replaced by a very famous new building. The battlements have also been renovated, surrounded by very rich colors, with 12 badges hanging, representing the 12 cantons, including Basel, which joined the Swiss Confederation at the time. At the beginning of the 17th century, the town hall was enlarged, and HansBock painted the wider and longer walls, with imitation architecture. In 1900, the town hall was further expanded, adding a annex on the left and a tower on the right. At the same time, the original rear building built in the 14th century was demolished and a new building was built. This was a period of historicism, as the architects used elements from the traditional style, some old parts and their architectural forms were incorporated into the new building, but the whole decoration was of a very new style at the time, known as Art Nouveau.Basel · 1.2km from downtown
Mittlere Brucke
The Mitler Bridge is a bridge located in Basel, Switzerland. It spans the Rhine River, connecting the two districts of Grossbase and Kleinbase, with five arches, each supported by pillars.Basel · 999m from downtown
Aquabasilea Pratteln
Pratteln · 7.9km from Basel
Tinguely Fountain
Basel · 1.6km from downtown
Vitra Design Museum
The Vitra Design Museum, designed by American architect Frank Gehry, is one of the top industrial furniture design and architecture museums in the world.Weil am Rhein · 4.1km from Basel
Rotteln Castle
Lorrach · 9.4km from Basel
Laguna Badeland
Weil am Rhein · 2.5km from Basel
Spalentor
This city gate is a historic landmark of the city, with two towers and a Gothic architectural style that attracts a large number of tourists to visit.Basel · 1.6km from downtown
Three Countries Bridge
Huningue · 2.7km from Basel
Augusta Raurica
The Roman city of August is located in Basel, Switzerland, 20 kilometers from the city of Basel. It is a Roman architectural site and is now an open-air museum. Here you can feel the taste of the ancient Roman city and the vicissitudes of history of Basel.Augst · 10km from Basel
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Basel Town Hall
Basel · 1.2km from downtownMittlere Brucke
Basel · 999m from downtownAquabasilea Pratteln
Pratteln · 7.9km from BaselTinguely Fountain
Basel · 1.6km from downtownVitra Design Museum
Weil am Rhein · 4.1km from BaselRotteln Castle
Lorrach · 9.4km from BaselLaguna Badeland
Weil am Rhein · 2.5km from BaselSpalentor
Basel · 1.6km from downtownThree Countries Bridge
Huningue · 2.7km from BaselAugusta Raurica
Augst · 10km from Basel
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What travellers say about Basel
猫猫在旅行9 August 2023
5.0
Basel's City Hall is unexpectedly beautiful. We arrived in the city center early and other attractions were not open, so we went to the City Hall first. The red sandstone building is very colorful and decorated with gold, which is very beautiful. There are many large murals inside the building with rich colors. Against the backdrop of blue sky and white clouds, this red building is even more beautiful.
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coo***an24 October 2019
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The Vitra Design Museum is a museum with a very thoughtful design. The style is very modern, and the white wall design gives people a bright and unforgettable sensory experience! It is worth a visit, and it is a popular spot on the Internet
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爱爱李17 October 2019
4.0
The historical relics of the Roman period, the whole environment is also very unique. Auguste is a very special old town building, a stepped style area. There are also many foreign tourists when visiting.
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Augusta Raurica
