Gate of Saint John

The Basel city walls are a complex of walls surrounding the central part of the Swiss city of , only partially preserved today. The first city wall was completed around 1080 under bishop Burkhard von Fenis.
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  • Type: Tram stop
  • Description: tower
  • Also known as: “porte Saint-Jean” and “St.Johanns-Tor”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Dwarf Nose fountain and St. Johanns-Park.

Historic site
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is a historic site, which is situated 120 metres southeast of Gate of Saint John.

Park
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is situated 130 metres north of Gate of Saint John.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rosental and Bourgfelden.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Suburb
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is a suburb, which is situated 2½ km northwest of Gate of Saint John.

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is a city of 23,000 people in in the Grand-Est at the German and Swiss borders, just north of Basel. is rich in cultural resources and fun activities.

Gate of Saint John

Latitude
47.56665° or 47° 33′ 60″ north
Longitude
7.58157° or 7° 34′ 54″ east
Elevation
259 metres (850 feet)
Operator
BLT
Open location code
8FV9HH8J+MJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2071861124
Open­Street­Map feature
public_transport=­stop_position
Open­Street­Map feature
railway=­tram_stop
Geo­Names ID
6957214
Wiki­data ID
Q669522
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Swiss German—“Gate of Saint John” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “圣约翰门”
  • Chinese: “聖約翰門”
  • French: “St.-Johanns-Tor”
  • German: “St. Johanns-Tor”
  • Swiss German: “S Santihansdoor”
  • Swiss German: “St. Johanns-Tor”

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Localities in the Area

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