Magarethenpark (Basel-Stadt Border)

Comments: Commissioned 1955.
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Location: The Margaret Park (walk through a gate) / input Frobenstrasse
Artist: P. Moillet 
In operation since: 1955 
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History / Description: The round well is marked by a stone sculpture. It provides the Loreley (a Rheinnixe the German legend) portraying the head she supports with both hands and her fish tail is erect. Two wells in the self-mounted fish spit water over them.
Special: The fountain is on the floor of the parish Binningen, which belongs to the canton of Basel-Country. This area was once part of a large estate, acquired by the Canton Basel-Stadt in 1896 by the Canton Basel-Country. In 1897 there was opened to the public.

Zoologischer Garten

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Location: Basel Zoo main entrance / Binningerstrasse 40
Artists / in: no information 
In operation since: 1980 
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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.

Steinenring

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Established: 1898

Kohlenberg

Comments: Dated 1866. Next to a wall mounted sundial
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Location: Leonhardskirchplatz
Artist: Urs Bargetzi 
In operation since: 1866 
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History / History: From the octagonal fountain pillar stands a gargoyle. The fountain and its contents to overflow into the Sudeltrog is also octagonal. The fountain is named after the house, "the Mount of Olives," the presbytery to which he leans. He is now in place since 1866 and has also been renovated several times.
Special: This is an ideal starting point for a walk in the old town of Basel.

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
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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.

Gerbergstrasse

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Established: 1897

Münsterberg

Comments: Dated 1837.
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Location: Corner of Münsterberg / Freiestrasse Artist: Melchior Berri
In operation since: 1837
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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