Gate of Saint John
The Basel city walls are a complex of walls surrounding the central part of the Swiss city of Basel, only partially preserved today. The first city wall was completed around 1080 under bishop Burkhard von Fenis.
- Tram stop
- …lies at an elevation of 251 metres (823 feet)
- …is also known as “St.Johanns-Tor”
- …is operated by BLT
- Description: tower
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Dwarf Nose fountain and St. Johanns-Park.
Dwarf Nose fountain
Dwarf Nose fountain is a historic site, which is situated 120 metres southeast of Gate of Saint John.
St. Johanns-Park
St. Johanns-Park is situated 130 metres north of Gate of Saint John.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rosental and Bourgfelden.
Bourgfelden
Bourgfelden is a suburb, which is situated 2½ km northwest of Gate of Saint John.
Gate of Saint John
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Latitude
47.56665° or 47° 33′ 60″ north
Longitude
7.58157° or 7° 34′ 54″ east
Open location code
8FV9HH8J+MJ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=stop_position
OpenStreetMap feature
railway=tram_stop
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Swiss German—“Gate of Saint John” goes by many names.
圣约翰门Chinese
聖約翰門Chinese
S SantihansdoorSwiss German
St. Johanns-TorSwiss German
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as St. Johanns-Park and Basel-St. Johann.
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