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Kleinbasel, Basel — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Kleinbasel is a district of Basel holding the Theodorskirche, Museum Klingental, the Gate of Riehen and the Gate of Blaise.
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Where to stay in Kleinbasel
Each area has its own feel; here's who each one suits.
BaselSwitzerlandthe other Basel half once the Gate of Blaise is ticked offGrossbasel
Grossbasel stands next to Kleinbasel on the Basel district roll and carries its own share of the city's rooms, which matters once the Schweizerisches Boxmuseum is off the plan.Grossbasel →BaselSwitzerlandthe closest Basel district to the Gate of Riehen sideHirzbrunnen
Hirzbrunnen sits nearer to Kleinbasel than any other name on the Basel roll, which makes it the first fallback when the Museum Klingental end of the city fills up. Beds are limited here, so book early.Hirzbrunnen →About Kleinbasel
What are the main landmarks in Kleinbasel?
Gates and museums lead the list. The Theodorskirche anchors the church side, while Museum Klingental, the RappazMuseum and the Schweizerisches Boxmuseum put three separate collections inside the bounds of one Basel district. Two gates remain on the record.
They are the Gate of Riehen and the Gate of Blaise, and the Benediktinerpropstei Basel is entered beside them.
What is the history of Kleinbasel?
Burials predate the district. An Early Latène grave and an early medieval grave are both recorded within Kleinbasel, which sets the earliest layer of its record long before the churches and gates that still carry names. The Benediktinerpropstei Basel belongs to a later layer.
So does the Theodorskirche.
Where is Kleinbasel?
The district sits inside Basel, in Kanton Basel-Stadt, with Hirzbrunnen nearest of its neighbours and Klybeck and Grossbasel close behind.
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What is the best area to stay in Kleinbasel?
Grossbasel: the other Basel half once the Gate of Blaise is ticked off. Hirzbrunnen: the closest Basel district to the Gate of Riehen side.
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Updated August 2026