Riehen
Riehen is a locality in Basel-Stadt, Canton of Basel-City. Riehen is situated nearby to the village Bettingen, as well as near the locality Im Schlipf.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Beyeler Foundation and Vitra Design Museum.
Beyeler Foundation
Museum
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The Beyeler Foundation or Fondation Beyeler, with its museum in Riehen, near Basel, owns and oversees the art collection of Hildy and Ernst Beyeler, which features modern and traditional art.
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. Vitra Design Museum is situated 3½ km northwest of Riehen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Weil am Rhein and Lörrach.
Weil am Rhein
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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.
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.
Basel
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One of Switzerland's underrated tourist destinations, Basel has a beautiful medieval old town centre, a fascinating carnival, and several world class art museums built by architects like Renzo Piano, Mario Botta and Herzog & De Meuron.
Riehen
- Type: Locality with 21,400 residents
- Also known as: “CH2703”
- Location: Basel-Stadt, Canton of Basel-City, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
47.5794° or 47° 34′ 46″ northLongitude
7.6512° or 7° 39′ 4″ eastPopulation
21,400Elevation
295 metres (968 feet)Open location code
8FV9HMH2+QFGeoNames ID
7286907
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Notable Places Nearby
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