Wartenberg

Wartenberg is a peak in Muttenz, District of Arlesheim, Basel-Landschaft and has an elevation of 479 metres. Wartenberg is situated nearby to the locality Hallen, as well as near Rufenacker.

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Type: Peak with an elevation of 479 metres
Description: mountain in Muttenz in the canton of Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland
Also known as: “Wartenberg (Muttenz)”

Places of Interest

Highlights include St. Jakob-Park and Fortified Church of St. Arbogast.

St. Jakob-Park

Stadium

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St. Jakob-Park is a Swiss sports stadium in Basel. 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.

Fortified Church of St. Arbogast

Church

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The Fortified Church of St. Arbogast in the municipality of Muttenz in the Swiss canton of Basel-Land is the only church in Switzerland that is surrounded by a defensive wall.

Ruin of the Mittlerer Wartenberg

Scenic viewpoint

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Ruin of the Mittlerer Wartenberg is a scenic viewpoint.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Basel and Muttenz.

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.

Muttenz

Town

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Muttenz is a municipality with a population of about 17,000 in the canton of Basel-Country in Switzerland. It is in the district of Arlesheim, next to the city of Basel.