Saint-Louis-Strasse

In Operation since ca. 2012

Grün 80 - Unter Brüglingen

Grün 80 - Riverside

Grün 80 - Vorder Brüglingen (Kutschenmuseum)

Grün 80 - Botanical Gardens

Kunstmuseum

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Location: (go through a gate) in the courtyard of the Art Museum / St. Alban-Graben 16 Artist: Emil Knoell (character) In operation since: 1936 (figure) / trough (before 1932) listed: no
History: The trough is from the Württembergerhof, which was built in 1556 and 1932, the new soft Museum of Art had. The bronze sculpture was set in 1936 at this trough. It shows a snake with a cat's head, flows from their nostrils the waters. Special: The fountain in the courtyard of the Kunstmuseum is freely accessible. However, it can only be visited during the opening times of the museum. Opening times: Tuesday - Sunday 10:00 - 17:00 clock.

Sankt Alban-Anlage (UBS)

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Location: Brunngässlein / St. Alban-Anlage (Aeschenplatz / next to the Hammering Man) Artists / in: no information In operation since: not available listed: no

History / Description: In the middle of the square stands the fountain basin. The fountain in front of the bank building at UBS. Special: The Hammering Man, a molded steel and aluminum figure stands at 13 meters, since 1989 in this place.

Aeschenplatz

Centralbahnplatz

Heumattstrasse (BIS-SBB)

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Location: Corner of Heumattstrasse / Nauenstrasse
Artists / in: no information (Building designed by Mario Botta)
In operation since: 1977 (May)
listed: no
History / Description: The Gargoyle is in the middle of this broad landscaped fountain, which has been taken with the opening of the BIS building in 1977.
Special: The Fountain has been receiving regular visits from ducks for years.

Burgfelderstrasse

      

Klingelbergstrasse

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Location: Klingelbergstrasse 80/82 artist / in: no information listed below: not specified in operation since no
story / Description: This fountain made ​​of stone is probably the longest rectangular fountain in the city. A gargoyle sticking out of a triangular "column of the fountain." Special: In the background is the Institute for Physics, where observations and measurements of natural phenomena and quantitative relationships mathematically formulated laws and principles can be traced.

Sankt Johanns-Ring

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Location: Corner of Middle Street / St. Johanns-Ring Artist: Urs Bargetzi In operation since: 1864 listed: no
History / Description: The eye clinic has been well established 1864 The column sticking out of the four gargoyles stands in the middle of the slightly square fountain. Well first of these was at the Malzgasse. Since 1955 he has been stationed at the eye hospital. Special: Since 1877, the eye hospital at its current location at home.

Spitalstrasse

Dated 1914.
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Location: Corner Hospital Street / William Street
Artists / in: no information
In operation since: not available (1914 on backplate of spigot)
listed: no 
History / Description: A gargoyle sticking out of the well column, in the above is a sculpture made ​​of bronze. At the height of the gargoyle is a plaque attached. The well is Gustav von Bunge (1844 - 1920) dedicated. He was a physician and professor of medicine, physiology (study of the life processes in organisms) at the University of Basel. Through his social commitment, he was founder of the temperance movement (abstinence, such as alcohol). He delivered his inaugural lecture, not a medical professional problem, but about alcoholism.
Special features: In addition to the water trough in a choice between seats.

Mittlerestrasse

Twin of Tellplatz

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Location: Corner of Middle Street / Klingelbergstrasse Artists / in: no information
In operation since: 1867 listed: no 
History / Description: The plastic cast iron shows a boy who was riding on a dolphin and blowing into a Triton shell. The stream of water flowing out of the water spout, which protrudes from the mouth of the dolphin. The watering trough is provided with uniform relief.
Special: The same plastic is also on the "Tellplatz Fountain" (Fountains reference: 127).

Hebelplatz

Lothringerplatz

In operation since: ca. 2012

Lothringerstrasse

Vogesenplatz 2

In operation since 2011

Vogesenplatz 1

In operation since 2011

Burgfelderplatz

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Location: Corner of Kannenfeldstrasse / St. Johanns-Ring (Burgfelderplatz / before the Cantonal Laboratory) Artists / in: no information In operation since: not available listed: no
History / Description: The back of the fountain trough leaning against a wall that has been created especially for the well. The fountain column is crowned by a bullet. The laboratory was founded in 1893. It analyzes and monitors food and consumer goods. Other areas of the laboratory, soil protection and the monitoring of radioactivity. Special: This is a small center with various shops.

Theatre (Tinguely Fountains)

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Location: Theatre forecourt / Steinberg / Klostergasse Artist: Jean Tinguely In operation since: 1977 listed: no
History / Description: The Carnival Fountain stands on the site, had earlier found the stage where the old town theater. Jean Tinguely took pieces of the old theater and formed so that the ten figures. You have the following names: "dr theater head", "d" spider "," dr waggler ',' d 'Fontääne "," dr splashes "," dr young wine "," dr Wäädel "," dr Schuufler "," s 'Seechter "and" dr Querpfyffer ". The well is operated at low power and was a gift to mark its 50th anniversary of Migros.

Special: On 14 June 2002, the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the fountain a great celebration. On the edge of the pool were innumerable torches, the water in the impressively reflected. This fiery, there were 25 gun salute. This fire spell would certainly like Jean Tinguely. Every now and then even a duck comes to visit. The ice is a big burden on the figures. In winter 1982/83 individual figures were shattered by the force of the ice into dozens of pieces. For this reason, the figures were reinforced with supports to prevent damage by ice as possible to keep within limits.

Gemsberg

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Location: Gemsberg / Lower Heuberg
Artist: Heinrich Rudolf Meili (character) / Urs Bargetzi (trough)
In operation since: 1861
listed: no 
History / Description: In the 12th Century was here Sodbrunnen. 1318 this had to be shut down due to lack of water. 1360, a new fountain, the "drought Sod" was built. This was replaced in 1861 with today's Gems Fountain. The watering trough is octagonal and its mass is one of the largest fountains in the city. Since the lane for a long time "Gembsenberg" was called, it was decided that a mountain goat to be the fountain floor. In order to bring the wells into the city at all, it needed a part of the walls are broken. 24 (!) Horses dragged the wagon along with the fountain of Solothurn Basel. Even today, the then draft at the fountain trailer builders Bargetzi in Solothurn is a "witness" is available.
Special features: The chamois that feels up there in the coldest time of year most comfortable was the first cast-iron fountain in a Basel wells. The cast iron was then very fashionable, so there are many wells in Basel, with figures from this material.

Allschwilerstrasse

Comments: Louis Weber, Born 1891, "Brunnenanlage" (Well system) , Auftrag des wasserwerks (Work of the water company) 1933
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Location: Allschwilerstrasse / Colmarerstrasse Artist: Louis Weber In operation since: 1933 listed: no
History / Description: The bronze statue on the fountain column shows a girl; sitting on her hand a bird. Its volume is one of these wells to the larger in the city.
Special features: The spacious green area surrounding the fountain, invites you to linger.

Hegenheimerstrasse

Comments: One of the few basilisks not directly on the pavement, but raised on a floral plinth.
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Established: 1898