Birsfelden
in Bezirk Arlesheim of Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
47.553 and 7.623 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 47° 33' 10" and E 7° 37' 23"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - CHF
Spoken languages:
German, French, Italian, Romansh
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:48 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:38 am and 4:50 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Switzerland in Western Europe

Safety Score: 4,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Switzerland.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Switzerland. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Birsfelden

Birsfelden in Bezirk Arlesheim (Basel-Landschaft) with it's 10,232 inhabitants is located in Switzerland about 43 mi (or 69 km) north of Bern, the country's capital.

Local time in Birsfelden is now 04:48 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 12 airports in the wider vicinity of Birsfelden, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport in France in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km). The closest airport in Switzerland is Grenchen Airport in a distance of 27 mi (or 8 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps in Austria at a distance of 33 mi (or 54 km). The closest in Switzerland is Old City of Berne in a distance of 43 mi (or 54 km), South-East. We found 10 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Basel, Arlesheim, Grenzach-Wyhlen, Loerrach and Inzlingen. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 38 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 73%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 88% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Monday, 18th of November 2024

10°C (50 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

8°C (47 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 20th of November 2024

3°C (37 °F)
-1°C (31 °F)
Rain and snow, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Swissotel Le Plaza

Address
1,3 mi
Messeplatz 25
4005 Basel
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Nomad Design & Lifestyle Hotel

Address
1,3 mi
Brunngässlein 8
4052 Basel
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Dorint An der Messe

Address
1,5 mi
Schönaustr. 10
4058 Basel
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Royal

Address
1,2 mi
Schwarzwaldallee 179
4058 Basel
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 20:00 (lunchbreak: 12:00 - 14:00)
Weekend: 0:00 - 0:00


Hyperion Hotel Basel

Address
1,3 mi
Messeplatz 12
4058 Basel
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Pullman Basel Europe

Address
1,4 mi
Clarastrasse 43
4058 BASEL
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Novotel Basel City

Address
1,2 mi
Grosspeterstrasse 12
4052 Basel
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Apartments Messe Basel by Hotel Rheinfelderhof

Address
1,4 mi
Hammerstraße 61
4058 Basel
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 22:00
Weekend: 6:30 - 22:00


Du Commerce

Address
1,5 mi
Riehenring 91
4058 Basel
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Alexander

Address
1,4 mi
Riehenring 85
4058 Basel
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 23:30
Weekend: 6:30 - 23:00


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Battle of St. Jakob an der Birs

The Battle of St. Jakob an der Birs was fought between the Old Swiss Confederacy and French mercenaries, on the banks of the river Birs. The battle took place on 26 August 1444 and was part of the Old Zürich War. The site of the battle was near Münchenstein, Switzerland, just above 1 km outside the city walls of Basel, today within Basel's St-Alban district.

Located at 47.542, 7.618 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1444 in France, Battles involving France, Battles involving Switzerland, Battles of the Middle Ages, Münchenstein, History of Basel, Conflicts in 1444

St. Jakob-Park

 St. Jakob Park is a Swiss sports stadium in Basel. It is the largest football venue in Switzerland and home to FC Basel. "Joggeli", as the venue is nicknamed by the locals, was originally built with a capacity of 33,433 seats. The capacity was increased to 42,500 for Euro 2008, which was hosted by Switzerland and Austria. After the Euro 2008 a number of seats were removed, thus creating more space between them.

Located at 47.5416, 7.62018 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sport in Basel, FC Basel, UEFA European Football Championship stadiums, Football venues in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in Basel, Herzog & de Meuron buildings, Visitor attractions in Basel

St. Jakob Stadium

The St. Jakob Stadium was a football stadium in Basel, Switzerland and the former home of Swiss club FC Basel. It was built in 1954, and as well as serving as a club stadium, it hosted several important matches, including a 1954 FIFA World Cup semi-final and four Cup Winners' Cup finals.

Located at 47.5414, 7.62 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
FC Basel, Sport in Basel, 1954 FIFA World Cup stadiums, Football venues in Switzerland, Defunct association football venues

Basel Institute for Immunology

The Basel Institute for Immunology (BII) was founded in 1969 as a basic research institute in immunology located at 487 Grenzacherstrasse, Basel, Switzerland on the Rhine River down the street from the main Hoffmann-La Roche campus near the Swiss-German border. The institute opened its doors in 1971. The institute was a unique concept in the history of mechanisms for funding basic science and the relationship between basic science and industry.

Located at 47.5628, 7.6263 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Basel, Immunology, Medical research institutes, Research institutes in Switzerland, Organizations established in 1969, 1969 establishments in Switzerland

St. Jakob Arena

St. Jakob Arena is an arena in Basel, Switzerland. It is primarily used for ice hockey and is the home arena of EHC Basel. St. Jakob Arena opened in 2002 and holds 6,330 people.

Located at 47.5381, 7.61861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Indoor ice hockey venues in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in Basel, Sport in Basel

St. Jakobshalle

St. Jakobshalle is an arena in Münchenstein, near Basel, Switzerland. It is primarily used for indoor sports and concert events. The St. Jakobshalle holds 9,000 people and was built in 1976. It is the home of the Davidoff Swiss Indoors men's tennis tournament. After the success of the Swiss tennis player and Basel native Roger Federer, the Basel sports director has announced the arena is to be renamed the 'Roger Federer Arena'.

Located at 47.5397, 7.61861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Indoor arenas in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in Basel-Landschaft, Sport in Basel, Münchenstein, Tennis venues in Switzerland, Handball venues in Switzerland, Badminton venues, Badminton in Switzerland

Swiss Indoors

The Swiss Indoors is a professional tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. Originally an event of the Grand Prix tennis circuit between 1970 and 1989. It is currently part of the World Tour 500 Series of the ATP Tour. It is held annually at the St. Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland, in October, since 1995. Roger Federer holds the record for most singles titles, having won the tournament five times, in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 and 2011.

Located at 47.538, 7.618 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Swiss Indoors, Tennis tournaments in Switzerland, Indoor tennis tournaments, Hard court tennis tournaments, ATP Tour

Basel Badischer Bahnhof

Basel Badischer Bahnhof is a railway station situated in the Swiss city of Basel. The station is situated on Swiss soil, but the station is operated by the German railway company Deutsche Bahn. A custom border is situated in the passenger tunnel between the tracks and the station hall. It is the only railway station that is operated as part of the German national rail network yet not located within Germany's state boundaries, and it is listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

Located at 47.5681, 7.60639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Basel-Stadt, Buildings and structures in Basel, Cultural property of national significance in Basel-Stadt, Germany–Switzerland border crossings, Railway stations in Baden-Württemberg

Birsköpfli

The Birsköpfli (also called Birskopf, German for Birs River Head) is a leisure and bathing area in the Swiss city of Basel and its neighbouring municipality Birsfelden. It is located at the confluence of the Birs river with the Rhine river. Geographically the Birsköpfli only means the area bounded by the Birs and the Rhine in the borough Breite; other boundaries are the Blackwood Bridge and the main road to Birsfelden.

Located at 47.557, 7.617 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Basel

Museum Tinguely

The Museum Tinguely is an art museum in Basel, Switzerland that contains a permanent exhibition of the works of Swiss painter and sculptor Jean Tinguely. Located in Solitude Park by the Rhine, the museum was designed by the Ticinese architect Mario Botta and opened on 3 October 1996. A variety of Tinguely's kinetic art sculptures are on permanent display, complemented with illustrations, photographs and other documents related to the artist's life and work.

Located at 47.5592, 7.61222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Art museums established in 1996, Art museums and galleries in Switzerland, Museums in Basel, Modern art museums, Biographical museums in Switzerland, 1996 establishments in Switzerland

Villa Merian

The Villa Merian, with its English Garden, stands on the elevated plain above Brüglingen in Münchenstein, in the canton of Basel-Country in Switzerland.

Located at 47.5375, 7.6144 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Münchenstein, Houses in Switzerland, Villas in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in Basel-Landschaft

Stadion Rankhof

Stadion Rankhof is a football stadium in Basel, Switzerland. It has a capacity of 7,600 with 1,000 seats and 6,600 standing places. The record attendance of the original stadium was about 30'000 spectators. The Stadium was rebuilt between 1993 and 1995. The stands face south towards the grass pitch. The north side of the stadium is completely construed of glass to protect against the wind. The dimenstion of the pitch is 100 x 64 metres. It has a grass surface and flood-lighting.

Located at 47.5612, 7.62001 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Basel, Football venues in Switzerland

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