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Living

Living in Basel

A small big city

Basel is a good place to live. The city is compact. You can go anywhere really quickly – by bicycle, by tram, train or by car. The Canton has a population of about 190'000. And yet there is everything you would expect of a big city: Arts and theatres, restaurants and an exciting night life, an interesting mix of people from all over the world, international corporations and innovative small enterprises. The so-called ”Tri-national Agglomeration” comprises many suburbs in Switzerland, Germany and France. Over half a million people live in the Basel area, which naturally adds a cosmopolitan flair to the city. More about Living in Basel

Customer Centre (Kundenzentrum)

Are you new to Basel? Have you got any questions? The Customer Centre has all the answers. It is the first address for everything you wish to know about living in Basel. More about the Customer Centre

University and Colleges

Basel University, which was founded in 1460, is the oldest university in Switzerland. Today it has about 11'000 students in seven faculties: humanities, law, medicine, natural sciences, psychology, theology and economics. More about University and Colleges

Basel for Children

Basel has recognized how important children and families are for the city's future. The government therefore promotes an extensive range of local services. More about Basel for Children

Weather

Current weather

Sa Saturday 25 May 2013 25.5 cloudy, light rain

Forecast for the next days

Su Sunday 26 May 2013 26.5 mostly cloudy, some rain showers | 11°
Mo Monday 27 May 2013 27.5 mostly sunny | 17°
Tu Tuesday 28 May 2013 28.5 mostly cloudy, chance of thunderstorms | 18°
We Wednesday 29 May 2013 29.5 cloudy, intermittent rain |
Th Thursday 30 May 2013 30.5 cloudy, intermittent rain |

Source: MeteoSwiss