basel

Basel, also known as Basle, is a city in northwestern Switzerland on the River Rhine. Basel is Switzerland's third-most-populous city, with 177…
Basel, also known as Basle, is a city in northwestern Switzerland on the River Rhine. Basel is Switzerland's third-most-populous city, with 177,595 inhabitants within the city municipality limits. The official language of Basel is Swiss Standard German and the main spoken language is the local Basel German dialect.
  • Country: Switzerland
  • Canton: Basel-Stadt
  • Elevation (Barfüsserkirche): 261 m (856 ft)
  • Demonyms: German: Basler(in), French: Bâlois(e), Italian: Basilese
  • Time zone: UTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
  • Postal code(s): 4000
  • SFOS number: 2701

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