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Gemsberg Fountain

Gemsberg Fountain

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Gemsberg Fountain

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Location: Basel-Stadt, Nordwestschweiz, Switzerland

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3. Basel Town Hall – Basel Minster loop from Basel Badischer Bahnhof

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Karsten S.

July 8, 2019

The Gemsberg, an alley with old buildings. The restaurant "Löwenzorn" offers beautiful paintings on the outside and hearty meals inside. The Gemsbrunnen on the small square is made of Solothurn limestone and dates from 1861. For transport into the city a hole had to be made in the city wall! The No. 30 is the "backseat" to the Teufelhof. Those in need of a little refreshment are in the right mood in the bar or wine bar of the Teufelhof.

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October 16, 2023

The octagonal Gemsbrunnen dates back to 1861. It is one of the largest fountains in the city. The cast iron chamois of the fountain were created by the sculptor Heinrich Rudolf Meili (1827–1882).

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Kristian

May 6, 2024

There was already a sod well here in the 12th century. In 1318 it had to be shut down due to a lack of water. In 1360 a new well called "Dürren Sod" was built. This was replaced in 1861 by the current Gems fountain. The fountain trough is octagonal and with its dimensions this fountain is one of the largest in the city. Since the street had long been called "Gembsenberg", it was decided that a chamois had to be placed on the fountain. In order to be able to bring the fountain into the city at all, part of the city wall had to be demolished. 24 horses pulled the cart with the fountain from Solothurn to Basel.

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