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| Munchenstein | ||
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| Residents | 12.096 (2018) | |
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Munchenstein is a Swiss Municipality in the canton Basel-Country.
background
The community consists of the districts, Münchenstein Dorf, Neumünchenstein and Neuewelt / Brüglingen.
The community was mentioned in writing for the first time in 1196, but it was not given its current name until 1295, which refers to the castle.
On June 14, 1891, the community became known worldwide when the railway bridge of the Jura Railway over the Birs collapsed. The accident, in which 78 people died and 131 were injured, is still the worst railway accident in Switzerland.
getting there
The S 3 trains of the Basel S-Bahn stop at Münchenstein station.
mobility
Tram lines 10 and 11 of the BLT run through the municipality. These complement the two bus routes 60 and 63.
Tourist Attractions
- Munchenstein ruins. Remains of the former Münchenstein Castle, above the village of Münchenstein.
- The Village center von Münchenstein, in which well-preserved houses from the 16th century are still standing.
- Schaulager. A mix between a public museum, an art warehouse and an art research institute.
- The is located in Brüglingen on the border with Basel Park in the countryside, the 2nd Swiss Exhibition for Gardening and Landscaping took place here in 1980. To this day, their name has changed Green 80 held. Tram stop; New World (Line 10)
- Carriage Museum. Tel.: 41 (0)61 205 86 00, Fax: 41 (0)61 205 86 01. The Carriage Museum is a branch of the Basel Historical Museum and is located in a barn of the former Merianisches Landgut Brüglingen.Open: Wed, Sat, Sun 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
- Frog museum. Houses over 13,600 frog figures.Open: on the 1st Sunday of the month from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.Price: free entry.
- Mill museum Brüglingen
- Electricity Museum, on the premises of Elektra Birseck Münchenstein.
activities
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Neighboring communities
- In the canton Basel-Country: Muttenz, Reinach, Bottmingen
- In the canton Basel city: Basel
