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.
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Monday, 20 May 2019
Sunday, 22 December 2013
Ackerstrasse 18
Artist: Alexander Zschokke
in operation since: 1924
conservation: no
History / Description: The bronze sculpture shows a boy who is cowering on the fountain column. The trough has the shape of a four-leaf clover.
Special: The fountain can be visited only on weekdays during the day (at school operation).
Sunday, 23 June 2013
Sevogelplatz
Location: Sevogelplatz (corner Sevogelstrasse / Hard Road)
Artist: architects Vischer & Fueter
in operation since: 1884
under monument protection: no
History / Description: The three-trough fountain has three ornate, abutting pool. The column of the fountain is decorated with various patterns and is surmounted by a bud. The fountain was due to complaints of the people who were in the 1870s and 1880s with the former series well not happy and was chosen from a competition of 30 proposals.
Special: According to the book "Basel fountains of ancient and modern times" this fountain has an annual water consumption of 5'766 cubic meters.
Monday, 18 February 2013
Holy Spirit Church, Thiersteinerallee
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Location: Courtyard of the Holy Spirit Church, Thiersteinerallee (walk through a gate) 51
Artist / in: not available
In operation since: Unspecified
listed: no
History / Description: The fountain is in the form of a clover. With direct sunlight the water seems to be golden. The Gargoyle is in the middle of the fountain.
Special features: The Holy Spirit Church, in whose courtyard the fountain stands, was opened in 1912. The well is only accessible during the day.

Artist / in: not available
In operation since: Unspecified
listed: no
History / Description: The fountain is in the form of a clover. With direct sunlight the water seems to be golden. The Gargoyle is in the middle of the fountain.
Saturday, 17 November 2012
Sunday, 17 June 2012
Tuesday, 1 May 2012
Steinentorstrasse
Comments: Dated 1866. Base of statue embossed with "VAL. D'OSNE" (a French foundry named for its location)More Information
Location: Heuwaage / Steinentorstrasse Artist: Company-core Schalch (character) / Urs Bargetzi (trough)
In operation since: 1866
listed: no
Special: In 1870 was held at the Heuwaage the pig market. Only since 1964 it is officially determined that "Heuwaage" with a second "a" writing.
Saturday, 4 February 2012
Münsterberg
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Location: Corner of Münsterberg / Freiestrasse Artist: Melchior Berri
In operation since: 1837
listed: no
History / Description: The second name "Spittelsprung Fountain" from the 13 Century, because at that time Spittelsprung (now Münsterberg) was home to a hospital. The trough has the shape of a square. In the column four water-spouting basilisks are attached. At the top of the column three dolphins holding a trident.
Special features: The free road is dominated by shops of all kinds
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