Basel is Switzerland's third-most-populous city (after Zurich and Geneva), with 177,595 inhabitants within the city municipality limits. [5]

Basel is located in the northwest of Switzerland in the border triangle between Germany, France and Switzerland. The city on the Rhine is considered the country’s art and culture capital.

Basel, Switzerland, is a place of exciting contrasts. A city with historical buildings next to modern architecture. Where a young and dynamic art scene exists alongside world-renowned …

Jan 26, 2020 · Cosy, walkable and straddling the Rhine, Basel is at the tripoint where the Swiss, German and French borders meet. Basel’s art and culture put it on an equal footing with …

Located on the Rhine River near the borders of France and Germany, Basel contains the country's highest concentration of museums. The culture-centric city, site of the world's most …

Jul 7, 2025 · Basel, capital of the Halbkanton (demicanton) of Basel-Stadt (with which it is virtually coextensive), northern Switzerland. It lies along the Rhine River, at the mouths of the Birs and …

Jun 29, 2025 · The city of Basel in northern Switzerland has an atmospheric old town center on the river Rhine. Learn how to travel in the city, when to visit, and what to do.

Discover Basel's sights:★ 2000 years of history ★ from old town to modern times ☆ all highlights in Basel & region can be found here.

Jun 30, 2025 · Explore art, culture, and riverside charm along the scenic Rhine in the heart of rhe city, dive into the top things to do in Basel Switzerland.

Jan 30, 2024 · A traditional Swiss city on the border of France and Germany, Basel (also known as Basle or Bâle in French), is a beautiful place to visit, filled with plenty of interesting activities.