Dreiländereck

The Dreiländereck is a monument in Basel, Switzerland. It marks the tripoint where the borders of France, Germany and Switzerland meet. The France–Germany border, the Germany–Switzerland border and France–Switzerland border meet there.

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Type: Tourist attraction
Description: monument marking the tripoint of France, Germany and Switzerland
Also known as: “Dreilandereck”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Three Countries Bridge and Tribunal de proximité.

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. Three Countries Bridge is situated 340 metres north of Dreiländereck.

Tribunal de proximité

Courthouse

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Tribunal de proximité is a courthouse, which is situated 520 metres northwest of Dreiländereck.

Monument du général Abatucci

Obelisk

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Monument du général Abatucci is an obelisk, which is situated 560 metres northwest of Dreiländereck.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Weil am Rhein and Saint-Louis.

Weil am Rhein

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Weil am Rhein is a town and commune in the Lörrach district of the German state of Baden-Württemberg. It is on the east bank of the River Rhine, and extends to the tripoint of Switzerland, France, and Germany.

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.