St. Paul's Church, Reformed church in Basel, Switzerland

St. Paul's Church is a cross-shaped central building with a square tower and a large rose window, standing on a triangular plot about 1.5 metres above the Ring-Quartier near the Schützenmatte. Its Neo-Romanesque forms recall Groß St. Martin in Cologne, while flat-relief interlace bands on the facade show geometric Art Nouveau influence. The main entrance faces east, and the interior arranges pews in a semicircle facing the pulpit.

Construction took place between 1898 and 1901 under architects Karl Moser and Robert Curjel, who merged modern building methods with traditional design principles. In 2021, the building was transformed into Kulturkirche Paulus, shifting its function to serve as a cultural venue while preserving its historical integrity.

The name Kulturkirche Paulus, used since July 2021, marks the building's run by a supporting association as a cultural centre. The interior follows the Wiesbaden Programme: pews are arranged in a semicircle so every seat faces the pulpit. Heinrich Altherr made the mosaic in the pulpit niche, and Max Laeuger designed the stained-glass windows showing Christmas, Good Friday, Easter and the end of time.

The building sits at Steinenring 20 with easy access to public transportation options nearby. Check ahead for current opening times and events, as the schedule can vary depending on what programs are happening.

The church holds five bells cast in 1901 by H. Rüetschi of Aarau, and its organ, built by Orgelbau Kuhn in 1987, keeps about half its pipes from the 1901 Zimmermann instrument. Five titular organists served from 1901 to 2020, the last being Susanne Doll, the only woman.