Basel: Historical Place
Places and attractions in the Historical place category
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- Museum
- Art museum
- Specialty museum
- History museum
- Modern art museum
- Science museum
- Church
- Historical place
- Area
- Sacred and religious sites
- Park
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- Sport venue
Basel Minster
Gothic cathedral with twin spires The Basel Minster stands as an architectural jewel in the heart of Basel, Switzerland. This historic church, with its distinctive red sandstone walls and twin gothic spires, offers a glimpse into the city's rich past. Originally constructed between 1019 and 1500, the...
Spalentor
Standing as a testament to the medieval grandeur of Basel, the Spalentor is a prominent historical city gate that marks the old entrance to this Swiss city. Constructed in the 14th century, it is one of the three remaining gates from the city's ancient fortifications...
Gate of Saint Alban
The Basel city walls are a complex of walls surrounding the central part of the Swiss city of Basel, only partially preserved today. The first city wall was completed around 1080 under bishop Burkhard von Fenis. A newer wall was constructed around 1230, which is known as the Inner Wall.