Breite

Breite is a suburb in , and has about 9,020 residents. Breite is situated nearby to the town , as well as near the suburb .
  • Type: Suburb with 9,020 residents
  • Description: quarter of the city of Basel, Switzerland
  • Also known as: “Basel-Breite”

Places of Interest

Highlights include St. Jakob-Park and Fountain Muul halte.

Stadium
Photo: Chrisixx, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a Swiss sports stadium in . It is the largest football venue in Switzerland and home to FC Basel. "Joggeli", as the venue is nicknamed by the locals, was originally built with a capacity of 33,433 seats.

Historic site
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is a historic site.

Museum
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The is an art museum in , Switzerland, dedicated to the work of Swiss painter and sculptor Jean Tinguely. Designed by architect Mario Botta, it opened in 1996 on the banks of the Rhine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Birsfelden and Freidorf cooperative housing estate.

Town
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is a municipality in the district of Arlesheim in the canton of Basel-Country in .

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Breite

Latitude
47.55181° or 47° 33′ 7″ north
Longitude
7.61785° or 7° 37′ 4″ east
Population
9,020
Elevation
257 metres (843 feet)
Open location code
8FV9HJ29+P4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5312014059
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
11789442
Wiki­data ID
Q809901
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Satellite Map

Discover Breite from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From German to Tosk Albanian—“Breite” goes by many names.
  • German: “Basel-Breite”
  • German: “Braiti”
  • German: “Breite”
  • Swiss German: “S Basler Breiti Quartier”
  • Tosk Albanian: “Basel-Breite”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Engel mit Delphin-Brunnen and Kleiderbügelmuseum.

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