Gate of Saint John

The Basel city walls are a complex of walls surrounding the central part of the Swiss city of , only partially preserved today. The first city wall was completed around 1080 under bishop Burkhard von Fenis.
Wikipedia
Photo: Wladyslaw Sojka, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Clock
  • Description: tower
  • Also known as: “porte Saint-Jean”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Dwarf Nose fountain and St. Johanns-Park.

Historic site
Photo: Chabe01, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a historic site.

Park
Photo: EinDao, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 150 metres north of Gate of Saint John.

Museum
Photo: EinDao, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 250 metres southwest of Gate of Saint John.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rosental and Bourgfelden.

Suburb
Photo: Harvey Kneeslapper, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a suburb.

Suburb
Photo: Rauenstein, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a suburb, which is situated 2½ km northwest of Gate of Saint John.

Photo: Comstagiaire SL, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a city of 23,000 people in in the Grand-Est at the German and Swiss borders, just north of Basel. is rich in cultural resources and fun activities.

Gate of Saint John

Latitude
47.56644° or 47° 33′ 59″ north
Longitude
7.58202° or 7° 34′ 55″ east
Open location code
8FV9HH8J+HR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 144223843
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­clock
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­gatehouse
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­city_gate
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Wiki­data ID
Q669522
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

From Chinese to Swiss German—“Gate of Saint John” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “圣约翰门”
  • Chinese: “聖約翰門”
  • French: “St.-Johanns-Tor”
  • German: “St. Johanns-Tor”
  • Swiss German: “S Santihansdoor”
  • Swiss German: “St. Johanns-Tor”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Badhüsli and St. Johanns-Platz.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Gate of Saint John and Messstation Basel St. Johannplatz (BS).

Northwestern Switzerland: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Liestal and Rheinfelden.

Curious Clocks to Discover

Uncover intriguing clocks from every corner of the globe.