Fun facts about Basel
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The name Basel is first recorded as Basilia in the 3rd century, referring to a Roman castle.
Basel
Switzerland
Basel is a city in northwestern Switzerland on the river Rhine, at the transition from the High Rhine to the Upper Rhine. Basel is Switzerland’s third most populous city, with 177,595 inhabitants within the city municipality limits.
From the “Name” section
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Basel became the focal point of western Christendom during the 15th century Council of Basel.
Basel
Switzerland
Basel is a city in northwestern Switzerland on the river Rhine, at the transition from the High Rhine to the Upper Rhine. Basel is Switzerland’s third most populous city, with 177,595 inhabitants within the city municipality limits.
From the “History” section
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Basel is located close to the point where the Swiss, French, and German borders meet.
Basel
Switzerland
Basel is a city in northwestern Switzerland on the river Rhine, at the transition from the High Rhine to the Upper Rhine. Basel is Switzerland’s third most populous city, with 177,595 inhabitants within the city municipality limits.
From the “Geography and climate” section
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Basel is the only Swiss city with a cargo port that connects to ocean-going ships at the port of Rotterdam.
Basel
Switzerland
Basel is a city in northwestern Switzerland on the river Rhine, at the transition from the High Rhine to the Upper Rhine. Basel is Switzerland’s third most populous city, with 177,595 inhabitants within the city municipality limits.
From the “Infrastructure” section
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The first World Zionist Congress was held in Basel in 1897, more than in any other city in the world.
Basel
Switzerland
Basel is a city in northwestern Switzerland on the river Rhine, at the transition from the High Rhine to the Upper Rhine. Basel is Switzerland’s third most populous city, with 177,595 inhabitants within the city municipality limits.
From the “History” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Taxiarchos228 · FAL