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.

Theodorsgraben

Schaffhauserrheinweg

Kasernenstrasse 23

Kasernenstrasse 30

Location: Barracks Street / Klingental (next to barracks)

Artist: Urs Bargetzi

in operation since: 1866

conservation: no

History / Description: The fountain was in 1866 by the "Fountain King" Urs Bargetzi geliefert. It has an octagonal trough. On the fountain column, from which protrudes a gargoyle, is an urn.

Special: On the site of the former barracks, which is opposite to find today regularly scheduled cultural events.

Voltamatte

Schwarzwaldstrasse

Location: Schwarzwaldallee / Grenzacherstrasse (behind bus stop lines 31 and 40 * direction "Claraplatz")

Artist / in: no details

in operation since: 1855

conservation: no

History / Description: The fountain made of stone formerly stood in the "Mühllschen Good" at the Riehenstrasse in Basel and is so named. The round fountain column is of two volutes (spiral curl) topped with an acorn as an attachment. The water trough is rectangular and the edges are carefully rounded.

Special: Opposite is the Museum "Jean Tinguely". 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. 

Gundeldingerstrasse

Location: Gundeldingerstrasse, in the courtyard (Gundeldingerstrasse 325-351)

Artist: Paul Wilde

in operation since: 1926

conservation: no

History / Description: The bronze sculpture shows a doe with her calf. The basin has a rectangular shape.

Special: The fountain is in a beautiful little avenue that can act idyllic courtyard. 

Unterer Rheinweg / Oetlingerstrasse

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Established : 1902

Gellertstrasse 28

Location: corner Gellertstrasse / Hirzbodenweg
Artist / in: not available
In operation since: 1865
listed: no
History / Description: The Swan cast iron stands with outstretched wings on the edge of the fountain. The trough, which was made ​​of limestone, vase-shaped. Until the reorganization of the system in 1897, turned their backs on the two swans. The original concept was abandoned with the redesign and since then can "throw glances" the swans.
Special: In Basel there are three wells, "Swan Fountain" are called (Fountain leader references: 113/115). In the Reference 113 is a "partner well", which is identical to that well.

Schutzenmattpark

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Location: In Schützenmattpark / page Weiherweg
Artist: Alfred Wymann (relief)
In operation since: 1957
listed: no
History / Description: The fountain of limestone has a water spout. On the outside walls of a relief Alfred Wymann is to find a girl on the head, a rooster and a sun to represent.
Special: From 1449 to the 19th Century have taken place in this area shooting practice of the fire shooters. Because of increased risk for nearby residents the shooting range had to relocated to Allschwil / BL. In 1899, the park was redesigned. A part of the area of today's Schützenmattpark and the other the opposite sports ground "Schützenmatte" is. Even today, the nearby "clubhouse", is the company building the fire shooters.

Theodorsgraben 18

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Location: (slightly hidden) In Theodorsgraben system / left of the ramp
Artist / in: not available
In operation since: Unspecified
listed: no
History / Description: The fountain is at the ramp that connects the park with the head of the Wettstein bridge. The water flows out of the mouth of a bronze figure, which is mounted on the wall.
Special: From here it's only a few dozen meters from the banks of the Rhine. From there you can continue to walk in either direction Tinguely Museum or the border triangle.

Wettsteinallee

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Location: corner Wettsteinallee / Schwörstadterstrasse (besides Roche Porte)
Artist: Willy Walther In operation since: 1962 / (since 1966 at this location)
listed: no
History / Description: Just two meters the pear-shaped stone stock is high. Below holds a stag beetle. The Glass-man stands on a sloping standing surface on pine branches and pine cones and supports his huge pipe with the right hand. Because of the strong wind, which blows up there, he has to hold on tight. Under the right elbow looks out a squirrel. They are characters from a fairy tale by Wilhelm Hauff: A young Köhler, who is unhappy with his fate turns in mysterious pine wood for help to the Glass-man. To come up with the Glass-man contact, he had to recite the following Zaubersprüchlein: "Treasurer in the green pine forest - you been much a hundred years old - Yours is all land where fir stand - Lets you see only on Sundays children..." The Glass-man first appeared in the form of a squirrel, but a short time later to be transformed into the Glass-man. It granted the Köhler three wishes for the Köhler were nearly fatal.
Special: The Glass-man likes it here near the Black Forest Avenue, because it lives in the Black Forest.

Peter Rot-Strasse

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Location: corner of Peter Street Red / Chrischonastrasse
Artist: Franz Wild
In operation since: 1936
listed: no
History / Description: The stone sculpture called "dolphin with a trident." The Gargoyle is attached to the column, on the top of which sculpture stands. The water trough is decorated with round and uniform patterns.
Special: Next to the fountain is a small park inviting you to linger.

Leonhardsgraben 3 (Nymph)

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Location: Leonhardsgraben 3 (through a green gate / walk easily hidden)
Artists / in: no information
in operation since: Half of the 19th century
listed: no 
History / Description: In the middle of the back wall of the courtyard is the fountain-nymphs. The nymph of cast iron, which is crowned with flowers and leaves, stands on an octagonal plinth, located above the semi-circular trough. The water pours from a pitcher, which she holds in her hands. The niche is well above and around the well is completed with a triangular pediment.
Special: The Fountain can be visited only on weekdays during the day. At first glance it is difficult to see, because cars are often parked in front of her.

Birsigstrasse

Comment: Dated 1854
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Location: Corner of Birsigstrasse / Rümelinsbachweg
Artists / in: no information 
In operation since: 1854
listed: no
History / Description: The Brunn octagonal floor is carved in stone. Between Birsig and Rümelin Bach once were the "Munimatten". These are mats that the breeding farmers were provided.
Special: From across the bridge to its confluence with the Birsig the Rhine (at the height of the pier) is covered over.

Zoologischer Garten

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Location: Basel Zoo main entrance / Binningerstrasse 40
Artists / in: no information 
In operation since: 1980 
listed: no
History / Description: In 1980 there were between Basel and Zurich exchanges typical of a city fountain. Basel, Zurich received a emergency water-fountain, here renamed the "Fountain of Zurich" Zurich and in return, a basilisk Fountain, who is now at the Zurich valley road.
Special: The Fountain stands at the gate of the zoo, which opened in 1884 and has around 3000 animals in an area of 6500 square meters. Opening times: Summer 08:00 - 18:00 clock and winter 08:00 - 17:30 clock.

Gerbergässlein

Comments: Supposedly the sight of the original basilisk cave.
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Location: Gerber Alley / Gerbergässlein (next to the ramp toward Barfüsserplatz / easily hidden) Artist: Paul Siegfried (text)
In operation since: 1925
listed: no 
History / Description: The well has a low rectangular trough. The text (see below) is about a basilisk, which according to legend is said to have lived in Gerber hole. Brunn in 1284 a source at the former Gerber mountain was mentioned.
Special: If you go up the ramp, turn left and a few steps away, the little streets are narrower and narrower.

Belforterstrasse

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Location: Belforterstrasse / brook ditch
Artists / in: no information 
In operation since: not available 
listed: no 

History / Description: The fountain has a water spout and three pools. The water enters through small "waterfalls" in the next lower basin.

Special: In the background there is the public pool "creek ditch," which opened 1962 The station "Bachgraben" the bus line 38 is very close to the fountain. If the operation of this line is set, a small walk from the bus stop "St. Thomas 'Church' of the bus line 36 is necessary.

Spälengraben

Comments: Dated 1847.
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Location: St. Peter's Square / Spalengraben
Artist: Heinrich Rudolf Meili 
In operation since: 1847 (fountain) / 1865 (figure) 
listed: no 
History / Description: From 1676 to 1847 was here a fountain, which was crowned with the war god Mars. 1847 of these wells had to be replaced and an octagonal fountain of limestone was placed at that location. It took eighteen years, was given to the well his new character. It is an archer who has the crossbow down over the left shoulder and wearing a plumed hat on his head. The population sees in himself the hero William Tell. With its size, this is one of the largest fountains in Basel.
Special: 1925 the left hand had to be replaced because they had fallen. Something curious happened in 1943: A worker who has just cleaned the figure, made ​​an awkward movement and coincided with the figure down into the water. The figure could be repaired by Karl Muck ... the fate of the worker could unfortunately not locate ...