De Wette Schule

Designed by Bénédict Remund (1904 - 1993)

Allegretto, 1964

Located within the De Wette High School Campus.

Gempenfluh

Location: Zur Gempenfluh / Seltisbergerstrasse

Artist: Louis Weber 

in operation since: 1952 

under monument protection: no 

History / Description: The village square fountain is in the "Jakobsberg" district of Basel. The bronze sculpture shows a woman with strong legs who goes to fetch water from the well. That is why the sculpture is not on the fountain itself, but slightly offset.

Special feature: The surrounding area invites you to go on small hikes

Jakobsberg

Location: Jakobsbergerstrasse, tram stop 

Artist: Willy Hege 

in operation since: 1954 

under monument protection: no 

History / Description: The bronze sculpture shows the two-legged "Heugumpervogel". The head, from which the water pours, leans on the tail. 

Special feature: The surrounding area invites you to go on small hikes.

St. Johanns-Rheinweg

 

Basilisk No. 23 - 1990

Nadelberg 4 (small)

Location: Inner courtyard of Nadelberg 4 (go through a large wooden door) / "Engelhof"
Artist: no information
in operation since: no information
listed building: no
History / description: This small wall fountain "hangs" on a wall in the courtyard of Nadelberg 4. From two tongues the water trickles into the small pool.
Special: The fountain can only be visited during working days during the day.

Nadelberg 4 (main)

Location: Inner courtyard of Nadelberg 4 (go through a large wooden door) / "Engelhof"
Artist: no information
in operation since: after the 18th century
listed building: no
History / description: On the fountain pillar stands a figure holding a water jug in her arms. The fountain has a rectangular trough and leans against the building. Already in 1357 the "Engelhof" appears in the files. Over the centuries, the property underwent many changes of ownership and therefore it is not surprising that only in one room wood carvings from earlier times are available. Today, parts of the University of Basel are housed here.
Special: The fountain can only be visited during working days during the day.

Nadelberg 6

Location: Inner courtyard of Nadelberg 6 (go through a large wooden door)
Artist: no information
in operation since: no information
listed building: no
History / Description: The well trough is rectangular. On the pillar it has a triangular gable on which an acorn stands. The gargoyle juts out from the middle of the well column. The fountain is located in the courtyard of "Schöne Hus". This house is probably the oldest surviving residential building in Basel. Based on structural findings, it is believed that the house was built in the second quarter of the 13th century.
Special: The fountain can only be visited during working days during the day.

Nadelberg 8

Location: Inner courtyard of Nadelberg 8 (only via Nadelberg 6 through a large wooden door)
Artist: no information
in operation since: no information
listed building: no
History / description: From the wall stands a small fountain, which provides the wave-shaped trough with water. The trough stands on a pedestal.
Special: The fountain can only be visited during working days during the day.

Hebelstrasse 9

Kluserstrasse 26

Hidden in a private garden at the rear of Kluserstrasse 26, visible from 

Aescherstrasse.

Neubad Schulhaus Nord

Location: Schoolhouse Neubad North, Marschalkenstrasse / Kaltenbrunnen Promenade
Artist: Louis Weber
in operation since: 1956
Protected: NO
History / Description: The bronze sculpture shows a girl carrying a bowl of fruit on her head. The trough stone has the shape of a dish.
Special feature: In the background of the fountain is the Kaltenbrunnen schoolhouse, which opened 1997

Neubad Schulhaus Sud

Elsasserstrasse

Installed June 2015

Solitude Prommenade

Location: Solitude Park / Solitude-Promenade
Artist / in: Unspecified
In operation since: before 1936 (since 1936 at this location)
a listed building: no
History / Description: The water trough, whose side walls are decorated with various patterns, has a somewhat unusual form. The fountain column, from which protrudes a gargoyle is a plate on which a ball is completed. The fountain was previously in an estate on the Riehenstrasse.
Special: In Solitude Park is a large children's playground. At this park borders the generous Paul Sacher-Anlage. A few meters away is the world-famous Tinguely Museum.

Fischerweg

Location: corner Grenzacherstrasse / Fischerweg
Artist / in: Unspecified
in operation since: 1913
a listed building: no
History / Description:Fischweg fountain is a wall fountain. He has a small rectangular trough, standing on two stone pillars. To the gargoyle has an ornament.
Special: The fountain is located near the bus station "Rosengartenweg" so you can bridge the waiting time with a fountain splashing sitting. (But you should better make a little earlier than necessary on the way to the stop, otherwise there is a danger that the bus did not even stop. Except, of course, considering the "fountain sound" would like to enjoy a little while longer.)

Oberer Rheinweg

Location: Upper Rheinweg / Waisenhausmauer (Mean to Wettsteinbrücke towards the bridge) 
Artist: Rudolf Müller 
in operation since: 1920 
a listed building: no 
History / Description: On the water trough are shown dancing figures. The water flows out of the mouth of a stone girl's head, which is attached directly to the wall of the orphanage. 
Special: From here you can continue to walk on the Rhine promenade in either direction Tinguely Museum or the triangle.

Theodorsgraben

Schaffhauserrheinweg

Schützenmattpark

Basilisk No. 1 - 1913

Fasanenstrasse 130