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The Basel Town Hall (German: Rathaus Basel, locally known as Roothuus) is a 500-year-old building dominating the Marktplatz in Basel, Switzerland. The Town Hall houses the meetings of the Cantonal Parliament as well as the Cantonal Government of the canton of Basel-Stadt .
The City Hall is the seat of the Basel government and its parliament. In the midst of the Old Town, it is particularly eyecatching with its red facade, the characteristic tower and playful frescoes.
The Basel Town Hall or Rathaus is one of most beautiful and interesting such buildings in Europe. The red exterior with its golden spire, murals, carvings and coats of arms is about as photographic as these places can be.
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- Marktplatz 9, Basel
Learn about the history and architecture of the town hall, the seat of the government and Parliament of Basel City. See the council chambers, the inner courtyard, the arcades and the tower with the Confederation's arms.
Sep 30, 2015 · Basel’s old town is dominated by the bright red Rathaus, or town hall. Already impressed by the Rathaus’ exterior decorations, I jumped at the chance to take a guided tour of what I thought was a museum inside or minimally a preserved historic interior.
The magnificent 16th century Town Hall on the Marktplatz is still the seat of government for the Canton of Basel-Stadt even today. Here you will encounter a combination of architecture, art and politics.
Aug 7, 2022 · Basel Town Hall was built around 500 years ago in the Neo-Gothic and Neo-Renaissance styles (1504-1514). The occasion for constructing this new Town Hall was Basel’s accession to the Swiss Confederation at the time. It still serves as a meeting place for the Cantonal Parliament and the Cantonal Government of Basel-Stadt. 4.
