Stadtturm, Baden

Name: Stadtturm
Address: Baden, Switzerland
Telephone: +41 56 200 87 87

#11 among attractions in Baden

Observation decks and towers, Forts and castles

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The Stadtturm is a gate tower in the old town of Baden, Switzerland. It was built in the middle of the 15th century and served as the northern city gate. Besides the bailiff's castle, it is the only completely preserved part of the medieval city fortifications. With its striking appearance, the 56.45 meter high tower is a landmark of the city.

Coordinates: 47°28'24"N, 8°18'28"E

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Baden Switzerland

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+41 56 200 87 87

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Stadtturm – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stein Castle, Historic Museum Baden & Bailiff’s Castle, Synagogue of Baden, Grand Casino Baden.

~640 ftW
Historical place, Forts and castles, View point
Stein Castle, Baden
4 min walk • Stein Castle is a castle ruin above the municipality of Baden in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
~780 ftE
Forts and castles
Historic Museum Baden & Bailiff’s Castle, Baden
4 min walk • The Landvogteischloss is a small castle in the city of Baden in the Swiss canton of Aargau. It is located on the right bank of the Limmat River opposite the old town and once guarded the narrows between the Schlossberg to the west and the Lägern to...
0.4 miN
Synagogue
Synagogue of Baden, Baden
10 min walk • The synagogue of Baden is an Orthodox Ashkenazi-rite synagogue in the city of Baden in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland. It was built in 1912–1913 and is now listed among the Cultural Property of National Significance.
0.4 miN
Nightlife, Gambling, Event space
Grand Casino Baden, Baden
10 min walk • The Kursaal is a listed building in Baden, Switzerland. It is considered one of the social centers of the spa town and is located in the spa park between the train station and the spa district, near the spa theater.
~1280 ftS
47°28'11"N • 8°18'28"E
Children's museum, Baden
7 min walk • History museum, Museum
~730 ftE
47°28'24"N • 8°18'39"E
Historisches Museum Baden, Baden
4 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
0.6 miN
Art museum, Museum
Museum Langmatt, Baden
15 min walk • Museum Langmatt is an art museum in Baden in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland. It is located in a turn-of-the-century factory owner's villa and is known for its extensive collection of French Impressionist paintings.
~700 ftE
Bridge
Covered wooden bridge, Baden
4 min walk • The wooden bridge is a bridge in Baden, Switzerland, and crosses the Limmat River at the narrowest point of the Klus between Schlossberg and Lägern. It is 39 meters long and leads from the left bank old town to the Landvogteischloss on the right...
~320 ftSE
Sacred and religious sites, Church
Katholische Stadtkirche, Baden
2 min walk • The Stadtpfarrkirche Maria Himmelfahrt is the Roman Catholic parish church in Baden, Switzerland. It belongs to the Catholic parish of Baden-Ennetbaden in the diocese of Basel.
1.2 miS
Universities and schools
Wettingen Abbey, Baden
32 min walk • Wettingen Abbey was a Cistercian monastery in Wettingen in the Swiss canton of Aargau. It was founded in 1227 and dissolved during the secularisation of 1841, but re-founded at Mehrerau in Austria in 1854.
~510 ftE
47°28'23"N • 8°18'36"E
ThiK Theater im Kornhaus, Baden
3 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Stadtturm?

Nearby attractions include Katholische Stadtkirche, Baden (2 min walk), ThiK Theater im Kornhaus, Baden (3 min walk), Stein Castle, Baden (4 min walk), Covered wooden bridge, Baden (4 min walk).

How to get to Stadtturm by public transport?

The nearest stations to Stadtturm:

Bus

Schlossbergplatz • Lines: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, N33, N35 (2 min walk)
Stein • Lines: 1, 2, 3, 320, 321, 322, 332, 334, 352, 353, 354, 4, 6, 7, 9, N33, N35, N37 (3 min walk)

Train

Baden (6 min walk)
Wettingen (26 min walk)