Church of St. Matthew, Basel

Name: Church of St. Matthew
Address: Feldbergstrasse 81, Basel, 4057, Switzerland
Telephone: +41 77 405 07 70

#74 among attractions in Basel

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St. Matthew's Church in Basel is a Protestant Reformed church in neo-Gothic style, standing free on Matthäusplatz in the Matthäus quarter. With its 80-meter high steeple, it is the tallest church in Basel, taller than Basel Cathedral, St. Anthony's Church, and St. Elizabeth's Church. The latter three, however, are topographically higher.

The exterior of the church, built in 1893-1895 according to plans by Felix Henry from Wroclaw, is made of sandstone, commonly used at the time, quarried in the nearby Vosges Mountains. The base is made of Gotthard granite, on which quarry stone and brick masonry are built. The exterior is based on the German Gothic style, while the interior clearly shows the influences of the Wiesbaden program. The conspicuously large roof areas were covered with Ardennes slate.

A comprehensive exterior renovation was completed in 2001.

Alternative names: Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 47°34'2"N, 7°35'35"E

Address

Feldbergstrasse 81MatthäusBasel 4057 Switzerland

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+41 77 405 07 70

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Church of St. Matthew?

Nearby attractions include H95 Raum für Kultur, Basel (9 min walk), Clarakirche, Basel (10 min walk), Museum Kleines Klingental, Basel (10 min walk), Congress Center Basel, Basel (11 min walk).

How to get to Church of St. Matthew by public transport?

The nearest stations to Church of St. Matthew:

Bus

Feldbergstrasse • Lines: 30, N21 (3 min walk)
Hammerstrasse • Lines: 30, N21 (3 min walk)

Tram

Feldbergstrasse • Lines: 17, 8 (3 min walk)
Bläsiring • Lines: 17, 8 (4 min walk)

Ferry

St. Johann Fähre Ueli (13 min walk)
Klingental Fähre Vogel Gryff (13 min walk)

Train

Basel Badischer Bahnhof (17 min walk)
Basel St. Johann (26 min walk)