Basel University Library (main building)
Basel University Library (main building) is a library in Basel, Canton of Basel-City which is located on Schönbeinstrasse. Basel University Library (main building) is situated nearby to the garden Farnschlucht, as well as near the forest Südgarten.Photo: Andreas Schwarzkopf, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Opening hours:
Monday—Friday: 8:00 AM—8:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM—8:00 PM - Type: Library
- Description: location of Basel university library/ Swiss cultural property of national significance
- Also known as: “Universitätsbibliothek Basel” and “university main library”
- Address: Schönbeinstrasse 18-20, Basel, 4056
- Roof shape: flat
- Wheelchair access: limited
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include University of Basel Botanical Garden and University Library Basel.
University Library Basel
Library
Photo: Andreas Schwarzkopf, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Basel University Library, officially the Public Library of the University of Basel, is the central library of the University of Basel. It also serves as the Cantonal Public Library for the city of Basel.
Jewish Museum of Switzerland
Museum
Photo: Sissacher, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Jewish Museum of Switzerland in Basel provides an overview of the religious and everyday history of the Jews in Basel and Switzerland using objects of ritual, art and everyday culture from the Middle Ages to the present. Jewish Museum of Switzerland is situated 230 metres southeast of Basel University Library (main building).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rosental and Basel-Gundeldingen.
Binningen
Town
Photo: Daendy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Binningen is a municipality in the district of Arlesheim in the canton of Canton of Basel-Landschaft in Switzerland. It is nestled in a valley, on a plateau, and on two hills overlooking the city of Basel. Binningen is situated 2½ km south of Basel University Library (main building).
Basel University Library (main building)
- Categories: library building, library branch, Cantonal library, building, university building, and education
- Location: Basel, Basel-Stadt, Canton of Basel-City, Northwestern Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
47.55945° or 47° 33′ 34″ northLongitude
7.58154° or 7° 34′ 54″ eastLevels
5Operator
Universität BaselOpen location code
8FV9HH5J+QJOpenStreetMap ID
way 262854698OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=libraryOpenStreetMap feature
building=universityOpenStreetMap attribute
roof-shape=flatOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=limitedWikidata ID
Q19362825
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In Other Languages
From French to Slovenian—“Basel University Library (main building)” goes by many names.
- French: “bibliothèque universitaire de Bâle (bâtiment)”
- French: “Bibliothèque universitaire de Bâle (bâtiment)”
- German: “UB Basel (Hauptgebäude)”
- German: “UBH”
- German: “Universitätsbibliothek Basel Standort Hauptgebäude”
- Japanese: “バーゼル大学図書館 (建築物)”
- Slovenian: “Univerzitetna knjižnica Basel (stavba)”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Farnschlucht and Südgarten.
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