Silo Tower Basel, Grain elevator in Basel, Switzerland
The concrete Silo Tower rises near the Rhine harbor of Kleinhueningen, featuring a 52-meter observation platform overlooking three countries borders.
Built in 1923 by a Swiss shipping company, this industrial structure played a central role in managing grain storage and distribution in the region.
The structure represents the industrial heritage of Basel-Stadt and holds designation as a class B Swiss cultural property of regional significance.
Visitors can access telescopes and panoramic maps at the viewing platform to observe details of the Rhine harbor, Basel city, and neighboring territories.
The tower stands at the intersection where Switzerland, Germany, and France meet, making it a geographic marker of the tri-border region.
Location: Basel
Location: Basel-Stadt
Made from material: concrete
Address: Hafenstrasse 7
GPS coordinates: 47.58361,7.59000
Latest update: March 5, 2025 02:32
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