Basel Zoo, Zoological park in Basel, Switzerland
Basel Zoo spans 14 hectares with more than 6,000 animals from 700 species, forming an extensive collection of wildlife from different continents.
The zoo first welcomed visitors on July 3, 1874, becoming one of the earliest established animal parks in Switzerland and a national cultural landmark.
The institution promotes educational programs for children and adults about wildlife protection while participating in international breeding initiatives for endangered species.
The facility provides wheelchair access throughout its grounds, and visitors can find refreshment areas, gift shops, and information centers across the premises.
The MASOALA Rainforest exhibit recreates a tropical ecosystem where visitors can walk among free-roaming lemurs in a temperature-controlled environment.
Location: Basel
Inception: July 3, 1874
Accessibility: Accessible en fauteuil roulant
Address: Birsigstrasse 51 4002 4002
Website: http://zoobasel.ch
GPS coordinates: 47.54734,7.57876
Latest update: May 11, 2025 10:30
These European zoos display animals from all continents. The institutions participate in species conservation programs and provide education about animals, their habitats, and ecosystems. Visitors observe rare and native species in naturalistic enclosures.
Collection of key architectural and cultural sites in Basel, Switzerland, including religious buildings, museums, and historical structures located where Switzerland meets France and Germany.
Markthalle Basel
668 m
Meret Oppenheim Hochhaus
653 m
Market hall
677 m
St. Paul's Church
483 m
Schützenmattpark
621 m
St. Margarethen
547 m
Marienkirche (Basel)
817 m
Allerheiligenkirche
787 m
Gate of Steinen
798 m
Heuwaage-Viadukt
766 m
Viaduktstrasse
448 m
Sacré Coeur Basel
695 m
Reformed Church St. Margarethen
470 m
Chiesa di San Pio X
650 m
St. Margarethen observatory
793 m
Dorenbachviadukt
361 m
Apostolische Kapelle
592 m
St. Paul's Church, Basel
486 m
Local museum Binningen
642 m
Landhaus im St. Margarethenpark
562 m
Feuerschützenhaus
704 m
Wurzel fountain
883 m
Hallenbad Rialto (1934, Bercher und Tamm)
462 m
Gundeldinger school house
774 m
Police station
781 m
Holeeschlösschen
735 m
Ehemaliges Hôtel de l'Univers
737 m
Residential house
698 mReviews
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