Arlesheim: Hotel Ochsen
Arlesheim combines a compact historic townscape with the wooded slopes of the Jura in a way that reflects its position on the edge of the Basel urban area. The town lies in the Birs valley, southeast of Basel, where settlement meets the limestone landscape of the northwestern Swiss Jura. Its dominant monument is Arlesheim Cathedral, a Baroque church built between 1679 and 1681 for the Basel cathedral chapter after it had left the Protestant city. The church remains a focal point of the old centre, with two towers and an important 18th-century Silbermann organ. Above the town, the Arlesheim Ermitage is an English-style landscape garden laid out in the late 18th century, combining paths, woodland and rock formations. Residential streets, religious heritage and proximity to Basel give Arlesheim a distinct identity within the Basel region.
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Few towns in Basel-Landschaft have a history as closely tied to the former Prince-Bishopric of Basel as Arlesheim. Set between the Birs valley and the wooded slopes of the Jura, it belongs to the Basel urban area while retaining a clearly defined historic centre. After Basel adopted the Reformation, the cathedral chapter resettled here in 1679, and the Baroque Arlesheim Cathedral became the focus of its new residence. The nearby Ermitage, an 18th-century landscape garden of woodland paths, rock formations and small structures, adds another distinctive chapter to the town’s cultural setting. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of Arlesheim and the Basel region.
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Basel-Landschaft extends from the Rhine plain beside Basel to the wooded folds of the Jura, encompassing fertile valleys, vineyard slopes and upland pasture. The canton surrounds the city of Basel on much of its Swiss side, yet its identity is distinctly rural beyond the urban fringe. Liestal, the cantonal capital, sits on the Ergolz River, whose valley links the Jura with the Rhine. Near Augst, Augusta Raurica preserves the remains of a Roman colony founded around 44 BC, including a theatre. Fasnacht customs and seasonal cherry orchards add another layer to this compact northwestern corner of Switzerland. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Basel-Landschaft.
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Switzerland stretches from the Jura Mountains in the northwest to the Alps in the south, encompassing a central plateau of cities, farms and lakes. The Rhine rises in the Swiss Alps, while Lake Geneva forms part of the country’s southwestern border. Zürich, Geneva and Basel are major urban centres, yet mountain railways and passes remain central to how many regions are experienced. Four national languages—German, French, Italian and Romansh—reflect Switzerland’s distinct cantonal identities. The Matterhorn above Zermatt is among Europe’s most recognisable peaks, and the 1291 Federal Charter is closely associated with the country’s founding tradition. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Switzerland.
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