Haas Type Foundry

The Haas Type Foundry is an industrial complex near Basel that specialized in manufacturing metal letters and typographic designs. The facility contains production buildings and workshops that supported the complete process of creating typefaces.

Max Krayer moved the operation to Münchenstein in 1904, starting a period of expansion that led to its formal establishment in 1927. This relocation made the site a center for typeface production in Switzerland.

The foundry created typefaces that shaped how printed text looked in printing houses across the world. Its work influenced the appearance of books, newspapers, and documents in many countries.

The complex is accessible as a regional heritage site and displays the industrial architecture of Switzerland's printing industry. Visitors can view the buildings from outside and explore the layout of this historical production facility.

The facility ran continuous type production from 1740 until 1989, operating for nearly 250 years without interruption. This extended history made it one of Europe's longest-running type foundries.

Location: Münchenstein

Inception: 1600

Architects: Karl Koller

Industry: printing industry

Part of: list of cultural properties in Münchenstein

Address: Gutenbergstrasse 1, 4142 Münchenstein

GPS coordinates: 47.51647,7.61094

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:55