In the late 13th century the castle was built by the nobleman of Basel, the Schaler, on his own property. The castle was mentioned for the last time in 1452. …
The castle dates back to the 13th century, has changed hands several times and has been abandoned and uninhabitable since 1645. It fell into disrepair and was often used as a quarry.
You can visit the old Basel city walls from the 11th and 13th century. A winding walk leads through the two medieval city walls and finds from various centuries are …