Schifflande

The Schifflände is Basel's oldest harbor complex and a historic square in the Grossbasel Old Town, located on the left bank of the Rhine near the Mittlere Brücke (Middle Bridge). This was originally the site of the Rheintor, a gate in the city wall that was built in the 13th century and torn down in 1839. The square was once home to the guild of boatmen. Today, the Hotel Les Trois Rois and a passenger boat landing define the scene. As an important transit hub for the Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe, the stop connects the Old Town with the surrounding neighborhoods and towns near the border via a dense network of tram and bus lines.