Gate of Saint John
The Basel city walls are a complex of walls surrounding the central part of the Swiss city of Basel, only partially preserved today. The first city wall was completed around 1080 under bishop Burkhard von Fenis.
- Clock
- Description: tower
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Dwarf Nose fountain and St. Johanns-Park.
St. Johanns-Park
St. Johanns-Park is situated 150 metres north of Gate of Saint John.
Anatomical Museum Basel
Anatomical Museum Basel is situated 250 metres southwest of Gate of Saint John.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rosental and Bourgfelden.
Bourgfelden
Bourgfelden is a suburb, which is situated 2½ km northwest of Gate of Saint John.
Gate of Saint John
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Latitude
47.56644° or 47° 33′ 59″ north
Longitude
7.58202° or 7° 34′ 55″ east
Open location code
8FV9HH8J+HR
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=clock
OpenStreetMap feature
building=gatehouse
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=city_gate
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=tower
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Swiss German—“Gate of Saint John” goes by many names.
圣约翰门Chinese
聖約翰門Chinese
S SantihansdoorSwiss German
St. Johanns-TorSwiss German
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Badhüsli and St. Johanns-Platz.
Nearby Places
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