Vogelschutz

Vogelschutz is a forest in Basel, Canton of Basel-City. Vogelschutz is situated nearby to the locality Brüglingen, as well as near Walkenmatten.

Places of Interest

Highlights include St. Jakob-Park and St. Jakobshalle.

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.

St. Jakobshalle

Sports venue

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St. Jakobshalle is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the municipality of Münchenstein in Basel-Landschaft, right by the border with Basel-Stadt. Officially opened in September 1976, it is primarily used for hosting indoor sports and concert events.

Basel SBB Railway Station

Railway station

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Basel SBB railway station is the central railway station in the city of Basel, Switzerland. Opened in 1854 but rebuilt in 1907, it is Europe's busiest international border station: owned by Swiss Federal Railways and partly operated by France's SNCF.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Weil am Rhein and Muttenz.

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.

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.