Imagine strolling through Basel's old town, enjoying the cobblestones beneath your feet, and suddenly you find yourself on a street with a rather formidable name: the 11,000 Virgins Alley. Sounds like the place where a fairytale book exploded, right?

Why 11,000 virgins? Were they hiding here? Holding a street party? No, there's a legend behind this—and a rather crowded one at that. The story goes back to Saint Ursula, a brave pilgrim who, according to legend, traveled with 11,000 virgins to... well, what exactly? Presumably to be pious and organize impressively large crowds.

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July 11, 2022

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A narrow alley leads from the Rheinsprung to Martinskirche: the eleven thousand maiden alley. According to legend, eleven thousand virgins accompanied Saint Ursula on her pilgrimage from Cologne to Rome via Basel.

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Distance 61 m

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Downhill 10 m

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