Church of Saint Leonard, Gothic church near Barfüsserplatz, Basel, Switzerland
The Church of Saint Leonard stands on elevated ground with its bell tower and three naves forming a hall church configuration in central Basel.
Following the Basel earthquake of 1356, builders reconstructed the church between 1360 and 1521, transforming it from a Romanesque basilica into a Gothic structure.
The French Reformed congregation holds services in this national monument, which preserves medieval architectural elements including a Romanesque crypt with wall paintings.
The church maintains its original crypt from 1080, which visitors can access to examine the medieval wall paintings and historical graves.
The structure integrated into Basel's medieval fortification system allows observers at Barfüsserplatz to view its upper section against the city skyline.
Location: Basel
Location: Basel-Stadt
Architectural style: Gothic architecture
Address: Schützenstrasse 9
GPS coordinates: 47.55500,7.58778
Latest update: March 3, 2025 13:52
Collection of key architectural and cultural sites in Basel, Switzerland, including religious buildings, museums, and historical structures located where Switzerland meets France and Germany.
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Basel Historical Museum
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Barfüsserkirche
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Dollhouse Museum
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Gymnasium Leonhard
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Basel Historical Museum – Musikmuseum
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Hauptpost Basel
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Toy Worlds Museum Basel
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Rümelinsmühle
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Basel Historical Museum – Barfüsserkirche
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Webern-Brunnen
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Samson und Delila-Brunnen
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Spiesshof
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Musiksaal
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Haus zum Löwenzorn
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Basel City Music Academy
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Reformiertes Pfarrhaus zum Oelenberg
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Standbild Isaak Iselin
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Schmiedenzunft
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Reformiertes Pfarrhaus St. Leonhard
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Haus zum oberen Aarau
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Zum Rosgarten house
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Haus zum Kempfen (1904, Friedrich)
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Frey-Grynäum
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Haus zur Rothenburg
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Rümelins-Fountain
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Webern-Brunnen
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