Gundeldingen Castle, Basel

Name: Gundeldingen Castle
Address: Basel, Switzerland

#66 among attractions in Basel

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Gundeldingen Castle is a castle in the Gundeldingen neighborhood of the municipality of Basel of the Canton of Basel-Stadt in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. Originally four related castles, today parts of only two remain. ()

Built: XIV centuryCoordinates: 47°32'24"N, 7°35'32"E

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BruderholzBasel Switzerland

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Gundeldingen Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Basel Zoo, Kunstmuseum Basel, Caricature & Cartoon Museum Basel, Watermill Museum Brüglingen.

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Switzerland's oldest and largest zoo
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Regional art including works by Holbein
Kunstmuseum Basel, Basel
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Museum of satirical art, with 4000 works
Caricature & Cartoon Museum Basel, Basel
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1.1 miE
Museum, History museum
Watermill Museum Brüglingen, Basel
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Monuments and statues
Strassburger memorial, Basel
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1 miN
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0.9 miN
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Gothic Revival architecture
Elisabethenkirche, Basel
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Museum, Modern art museum, Art museum
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0.6 miNE
Monuments and statues
St. Jakobs Memorial, Basel
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Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Art Nouveau architecture
St. Paul's Church, Basel
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Townhouse museum exhibiting ancient art
Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung Ludwig, Basel
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Gundeldingen Castle?

Nearby attractions include St. Jakobs Memorial, Basel (16 min walk), Strassburger memorial, Basel (17 min walk), Pruntrutermatte, Basel (17 min walk), Basel Zoo, Basel (21 min walk).

How to get to Gundeldingen Castle by public transport?

The nearest stations to Gundeldingen Castle:

Tram

Bruderholzstrasse • Lines: 15 (2 min walk)
Wolfschlucht • Lines: 15 (5 min walk)

Bus

Bruderholzstrasse • Lines: 36, N20 (3 min walk)
Zwinglihaus • Lines: 36 (6 min walk)

Train

Basel SBB (14 min walk)
Basel Dreispitz (21 min walk)

Ferry

St. Alban Fähre Wild Maa (33 min walk)