St. Johanns-Tor, Basel, Switzerland
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fi67
N 47° 33.980 E 007° 34.924
32T E 393345 N 5269075
One of the three surviving city gates that formed part of the fortifications of 1400.
Waymark Code: WM90RV
Location: Basel Stadt, Switzerland
Date Posted: 06/10/2010
Views: 7
This tower was built shortly after the earthquake of 1356 and was part of the fortification ring around the city. In the 19th century most it was teared down to give the city room for expansion. Only three of the gates and a short part of the wall survived. This one is was at the North-West border of the medieval town close to the river Rhine.
The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]
Hours of Operation:
outside 24/7, the tower itself is usually not open to the public.
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
The attraction’s own URL: Not listed
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