Weil am Rhein
Weil am Rhein is a German town and commune. It is on the east bank of the River Rhine, and extends to the tripoint of Switzerland, France, and Germany.Places of Interest
Highlights include Vitra Design Museum and Three Countries Bridge.
Vitra Design Museum
Museum
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The Vitra Design Museum is a privately owned museum for design in Weil am Rhein, Germany. The architect of this building was Frank O. Gehry. His architecture was based on the art movement of the early 20th century, deconstructivism.
Three Countries Bridge
Bridge
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The Three Countries Bridge is an arch bridge which crosses the Rhine between the commune of Huningue and Weil am Rhein, within the Basel metropolitan area.
fire station
The Vitra Fire Station is a concrete and steel building of 852 m2 located at the Vitra Furniture factory in Weil am Rhein, Germany. Completed in 1993, it was the first constructed project by Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint-Louis and Lörrach.
Saint-Louis
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Saint-Louis is a city of 23,000 people in Alsace in the Grand-Est at the German and Swiss borders, just north of Basel. Saint-Louis is rich in cultural resources and fun activities.
Lörrach
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Lörrach is a city of 50,000 people in the southwest of Baden-Württemberg, in the valley of the Wiese, close to the French and the Swiss borders. It is the site of the Rötteln Castle, which is the third largest castle ruin in Baden.
Weil am Rhein
- Type: Locality with 32,200 residents
- Also known as: “08336091” and “Stadt Weil am Rhein”
- Location: Lörrach, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
47.5992° or 47° 35′ 57″ northLongitude
7.6073° or 7° 36′ 26″ eastPopulation
32,200Elevation
259 metres (850 feet)Open location code
8FV9HJX4+MWGeoNames ID
6558146
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