Events
A Stroll Through Basel’s Hardwald
Members and friends of W+B gathered early yesterday afternoon for the latest in our series of local walks in the Basel region. Hardwald forest, a peaceful wooded oasis and a popular local recreation area on the outskirts of Basel, is just a short way upstream from the...
The Jewish Museum of Switzerland – more than just a visit
13 March, 2024 Article written by Andrew Craven Today, members and friends of the W+ B Verein enjoyed the singularly moving experience of a visit to unique museum in Basel. Enjoyed isn’t quite the right word, since so much of Jewish history has been shrouded in...
Excursion to the “Petite Camargue Alsacienne”
All members and friends of Wohnen+ Basel are cordially invited to join us for a pleasant 6 to 7 km. walk through the beautiful "Petite Camargue Alsacienne". The "Petite Camargue Alsacienne" is located in the floodplain forests of the Rhine. In addition to the...
A Visit to Switzerland’s Tallest Building
In a week of otherwise poor weather, on Saturday 22 October blue skies and sunshine bathed much of Switzerland. Lucky us (again!), for this was the day we had arranged for our latest Community Event – a visit to Roche’s latest “intelligent” Building 2 in Kleinbasel....
Breathing the History Basel
Although the earliest traces of settlement in what is now Basel date back 2900 years, the city that grew to become to the thriving hub of north-west Switzerland really began to take shape under Roman rule, acquiring the name Basilia in the 4th century. It was some of...
A Stroll through the Ermitage
Fortunately, the recent hot weather took a cooler turn, helped by overcast skies, as we set out on 6 August on our latest Verein walk to explore the 40-hectare Ermitage in Arlesheim. Opened in 1785, and preserved to the present day, this Basel-Land beauty spot is less...