Rhine Gate, Medieval tower in Basel-Stadt, Switzerland
The Rhine Gate tower stands at the entrance of Basel, featuring Gothic and Renaissance architectural elements with detailed stone decorations on its walls.
Built in the late 1400s as part of Basel's fortification system, the tower incorporated prison cells in 1376 and served as a crucial defensive structure.
The tower received clock faces in 1531, painted by artist Hans Holbein the Younger, displaying timepieces visible from both the bridge and Iron Street.
Multiple tram and bus lines stop near the Rhine Gate tower, providing direct access to the structure and neighboring historical district.
The tower contained a mechanical head called Lällenkönig, installed in 1641, with moving eyes and tongue connected to the clock mechanism.
Location: Basel-Stadt
GPS coordinates: 47.55970,7.58874
Latest update: March 3, 2025 15:15
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