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Canton of Basel. Coordinates: 47°33′N 7°34′E. Basel was a canton of Switzerland that was in existence between 1501 and 1833, when it was split into the two half-cantons of Basel-City and Basel-Country. [1] Background. The Prince-Bishopric of Basel in the 16th century.
The cultural capital of Switzerland. A dynamic economic centre. A research stronghold. Basel has always been a pocket-size cosmopolitan city.
Basel-Stadt is one of the northernmost and lowest cantons of Switzerland, and the smallest by area. The canton lies on both sides of the Rhine and is very densely populated. The largest municipality is Basel, followed by Riehen and Bettingen. The only canton sharing borders with Basel-Stadt is Basel-Landschaft to the south.
- 36.95 km² (14.27 sq mi)
- Basel
- CH-BS
- 3 municipalities
Basel – little big town. With over 170,000 residents, the city of Basel is the canton's main urban centre for social activities, business, politics and culture. Located on the border triangle between Switzerland, France and Germany, the cultural openness of the city is a boon for the entire canton.
The city of Basel functions as the capital of the Swiss half-canton of Basel-Stadt. Canton. The canton Basel-Stadt consists of three municipalities: Riehen, Bettingen, and the city Basel itself. The political structure and agencies of the city and the canton are identical. City Quarters
- 23.85 km² (9.21 sq mi)
- Basel-Stadt
- Switzerland
- Metro 6,394,037 Oberrhein
Due to the geographically limited reach of its policy decisions, cooperation in the Regio Basiliensis has become increasingly important for the Canton of Basel-Stadt in the 20th century. Biotechnology (Life Sciences) became established in the region towards the end of the century.
Media gallery. The Canton of Basel Land at the gates of the city of Basel boasts a variety of beautiful landscapes, impressive natural and cultural jewels. There is a lot to discover in the region of Basel, whether one travels in the footsteps of the Romans, cruises on the Rhine, or undertakes a biking tour in the Jura. Description.
