Pumping Station Lange Erlen Woods

Location: Before pumping station Lange Erlen / Playground

Artist / in: no details

in operation since: no details

conservation: no

History / Description: In addition to this small stone fountain, it even has a seat. From the gargoyle in the middle of the water trickles very limited. Opposite is the pumping station "Lange Erlen", from where the finished drinking water is pumped into the pipeline network (wells leaders Reference 90 ).

Special: Nearby is a children's playground. It is a long walk from the bus stop to the fountain needed.

Grellingerstrasse 21

Dreirosenbrücke

 

St. Alban-Vorstadt 12

Lange Gasse 2

Museum Tinguely

Location: Museum Jean Tinguely, Paul Sacher-Anlage 1 / in the front yard of the museum 

Artist: Jean Tinguely

in operation since: 1996

conservation: no

History / Description: The sculpture stands in the middle of the circular fountain basin, which is illuminated at night. The museum "Jean Tinguely" was opened in 1996 in Solitude Park. In Botta building is found in a permanent exhibition of works by the artist. It is based on his work, follow the development of the art of Jean Tinguely in different life cycles. The fountain is located in the front yard of the museum and can be visited day and night. 

Special: The nearby Rhine invites you for a walk. 

Missionstrasse 24

Gellertpark 3-5

Steinenberg Tourist Office

Steinengraben 25

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Viaduktstrasse

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Location: at the UBS training center / Viaduktstrasse 33 
Artistn: not available 
In operation since: 1994
listed: no
History / Description: The large fountain on the wall of the UBS training center was taken with the building opening in 1994.
Special: With a strong wind takes the fountain "on the shore."

Botanical Gardens

Hebelstrasse (University of Basel)

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Location: Lever Street (go through a gate) 34/36

Artists / in: no information In operation since: not available listed: no

History / Description: The fountain is in the middle of magnificent gardens. The basin of stone is shaped very nicely. Special: The Fountain can be visited only during the day.

Grün 80 - Riverside

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.

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

      

Vogesenplatz 1

In operation since 2011

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.