Spalentor - Basel, Switzerland
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fi67
N 47° 33.482 E 007° 34.877
32T E 393270 N 5268154
The Spalentor is the most imposing of the three surviving city gates that formed part of the fortifications of 1400.
Waymark Code: WM6N07
Location: Basel Stadt, Switzerland
Date Posted: 06/23/2009
Views: 11
EN: In the 19th century the fortifications and most of the gates were destroyed to let the city grow.
The walls are over two meters thick, the side towers have a height of 28 meters the main tower is 40.3 meters high.
The side facing away from the town is decorated with three figures from the beginning of the 15th century - the Madonna and two prophets. There are beautiful colored bricks on the roof.
DE: Im 19. Jahrhundert wurden die Stadtmauern und die meisten Tore zerstört, um die Stadt wachsen zu lassen. Nur drei Tore und ein kleiner Mauerabschnitt im Osten der Stadt blieben erhalten. Das Spalentor ist bei weitem das eindrücklichste und bekannteste von ihnen.
Die Mauern sind über zwei Meter dick, die Seitentürme 28 Meter hoch, der Hauptturm 40,3 Meter hoch.
Die der Stadt abgewandte Seite ist mit drei Figuren aus dem frühen 15. Jahrhundert verziert - der Madonna und zwei Propheten. Das Dach ist mit bunten Ziegeln gedeckt.
The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]
The attraction’s own URL: [Web Link]
Hours of Operation:
The gate is always accessible, unfortunately it not possible to climb the towers.
Admission Prices:
Free
Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Less than 15 minutes
Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle or Public Transportation
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