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.

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.

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

Fasanenstrasse 130

Erlenparkweg, Kinder Autobahn

Location: Lange Erlen / Erlenparkweg (at WC Cottage / children-highway)
Artist / in: no details
in operation since: no details
conservation: no
History / Description: The fountain made of stone leans directly to the small building. The gargoyle protruding from the wall and is decorated with a bronze mold. 
Special: In the Lange Erlen it has still a floodplain forest, which is used for drinking water treatment. The forest is also a popular recreation area, which is supplemented by the zoo "Lange Erlen". Near the main entrance, it also has a restaurant and a bandstand, where making music from time to time.

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.

Pumping Station Lange Erlen Schorenweg 150

Location: Schorenweg 150 / pumping station "Lange Erlen" (go through a gate)
Artist / in: no details
in operation since: no details
conservation: no
History / Description: The fountain has a round pool and a gargoyle. He stands in front of the pumping station "Lange Erlen", from where the finished drinking water is pumped into the pipeline network. The water is in pipes having a diameter of 40 - 100 cm, as a ring line pumped have 100 cm through the city. Connected to this are, among others, the two reservoirs on the Bruderholzstrasse (see fountain leader references 94 / 135 ).
Special: The well is located on a small children's playground. It is a long walk from the bus stop to the fountain needed.

St. Alban-Rheinweg

Location: St. Alban-Rheinweg / Old boat station (near the Rheinbad "Breite")
Artist / in: no details
in operation since: 1913
conservation: no
History / Description: For the construction of the Breite-Bad fountain sandstone was used. The fountain inspired by the seawall on both sides. The fountain protruding from the mouth of a stone mask. 
Special: The fountain stands near the Rheinbad "Breite", which was built in 1898. Here you can be protected from ships and piers, swim in the Rhine.

Reinacherstrasse / Dornacherstrasse

Location: Corner Reinacherstrasse / Dornacherplatz road (opposite MParc)

Artist / in: no details

in operation since: no details

conservation: no

History / Description: The fountain is modeled on a building. To the gargoyle it has ornaments and down in the middle of it even has a dog potions. The Reinacherstrasse Fountain stands in the triangle of Reinach and Dornacherstrasse. 

Special: Every day, the fountain has to endure a lot of traffic, but he made a very clean impression.

The mural was added sometime between 2003 and 2012.

Banhof SBB

Location: In the Railway Station, on platform track 5/6 & 7/8 & 9/10

Artist / in: no details

in operation since: no details

conservation: no

History / Description: The fountain, which was created from the materials of metal and concrete, has the form of a column. The water tube is green and its top gilded.

Special: The Railway Station was built in 1904. The elongated and symmetrical building was not outwardly unchanged to this day, while the interior has numerous alterations have been executed. The fountain can only be visited during the opening times of the station SBB. Opening times of the station: daily 04:00 - 00:40 clock.