Local history in Switzerland.
19 February 2020
The four small wooden ferries between the Rhine bridges of Basel have a history of more than 150 years. Until 1879, the Mittlere Brücke (until 1905 a thirteenth-century construction) was the only bridge. That was the reason to maintain the connection between Kleinbasel and Grossbasel with wooden ships of about 9 meters in length. These … Read more » “The Ferries of Basel”
13 February 2020
Field barns are witnesses of the ancient agricultural culture in the rural area of Baselbiet (Canton of Basel-Landschaft). Most of the field barns are in decline because they have lost their use. Hay sheds and small barns for cattle were built in large numbers in the 18th century to provide shelter for hay, cattle and … Read more » “The Field Barns of Baselbiet”
16 January 2020
The Wettsteinbrücke (bridge), named after a mayor of Basel (Johann Rudolf Wettstein 1594-1666), was ready on 7 June 1879. The rapid growth of the trade and the population of Grossbasel and Kleinbasel made a second bridge over the Rhine necessary. The increased car traffic and the construction of a tramway led to the first widening … Read more » “The Wettsteinbrücke and its Guardian”
