Gate of Saint Alban, Basel

Name: Gate of Saint Alban
Address: St. Alban-Berg, Basel, 4052, Switzerland

#32 among attractions in Basel

Historical place, Bridge

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Facts and practical information

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. Its course was mostly identical to the Burkhard wall. In 1362 the construction of a larger wall complex began due to the city's expansion; it was completed in 1398, and is known as the Outer Wall. In 1859 the city's executives decided to raze the inner wall and gates to the ground. Three outer city gates and a short piece of the wall were saved from demolition and are being preserved as part of the city's heritage. ()

Local name: Basler Stadtmauer Coordinates: 47°33'13"N, 7°36'13"E

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St. Alban-BergVorstädteBasel 4052 Switzerland

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Gate of Saint Alban – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Basel Minster, Kunstmuseum Basel, Caricature & Cartoon Museum Basel, Museum Tinguely.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Gate of Saint Alban?

Nearby attractions include Basler Papiermühle, Basel (3 min walk), Museum of Contemporary Art, Basel (4 min walk), Caricature & Cartoon Museum Basel, Basel (9 min walk), Roche Tower, Basel (11 min walk).

How to get to Gate of Saint Alban by public transport?

The nearest stations to Gate of Saint Alban:

Tram

St. Alban-Tor • Lines: 3 (2 min walk)
Hardstrasse • Lines: 14, 3, N14 (5 min walk)

Ferry

St. Alban Fähre Wild Maa (6 min walk)
Münster Fähre Leu (14 min walk)

Bus

J. Burckhardt-Strasse • Lines: 37 (9 min walk)
Aeschenplatz Kante M • Lines: 80, 81, N28 (9 min walk)

Train

Basel SBB (20 min walk)
Basel Badischer Bahnhof (25 min walk)