Messeplatz

Messeplatz is a tram stop in Basel, Canton of Basel-City. Messeplatz is situated nearby to the art gallery Kudos Gallery, as well as near the swimming area Basler Rheinschwimmen.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Messeplatz and Congress Center Basel.

Messeplatz

Square

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Messeplatz is a paved 53,800 square-foot plaza between exhibition halls that serves as a public fairground or gathering area in the city of Basel. It is considered the heart of the Art Basel fair, as well as other annual Basel trade shows, which take place in the neighboring Messe Basel buildings. Messeplatz is situated 160 metres east of Messeplatz.

Congress Center Basel

Convention center

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The Congress Center Basel is Switzerland's biggest convention center. The venue belongs to the MCH Group, which operates exhibition centers in Basel, Zürich, and Lausanne, organizes exhibitions including Baselworld and Art Basel and offers live marketing services. Congress Center Basel is situated 170 metres south of Messeplatz.

Basel Badischer Railway Station

Railway station

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Basel Badischer Bahnhof is a railway station in the Swiss city of Basel 2 km south of the Germany–Switzerland border. Despite its location, its land is an enclave of the EU Customs Union of Germany, with German rules applying to its rail traffic and… Basel Badischer Railway Station is situated 720 metres northeast of Messeplatz.