Basel, also known as Basle, is a city in northwestern Switzerland on the river Rhine. Basel is Switzerland's third-most-populous city with more than 200,000 inhabitants. The official language of Basel is German, but the main spoken language is the local Basel German dialect.
EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg is an international airport in the French Alsace region, in the administrative commune of Saint-Louis near the border tripoint between France, Germany, and Switzerland. It is 3.5 km (2.2 mi) northwest of the city of Basel, Switzerland, 20 km (12 mi) southeast of Mulhouse in France, and 46 km (29 mi) south-southwest of Freiburg im Breisgau in Germany. The airport is jointly administered by France and Switzerland, governed by a 1949 international convention. The airport serves as a base for easyJet Switzerland and mainly features flights to European metropolitan and leisure destinations.
Rheinfelden is a municipality in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland, seat of the district of Rheinfelden. It is located 15 kilometres east of Basel. The name means the fields of the Rhine, as the town is located on the High Rhine. It is home to Feldschlösschen, the most popular beer in Switzerland. The city is across the river from Rheinfelden in Baden-Württemberg; the two cities were joined until Napoleon Bonaparte fixed the Germany–Switzerland border on the Rhine in 1802 and are still socially and economically tied.
The Swiss Super League is a Swiss professional league in the top tier of the Swiss football league system and has been played in its current format since the 2003–04 season. As of January 2022, the Swiss Super League is ranked 14th in Europe according to UEFA's ranking of league coefficients, which is based upon Swiss team performances in European competitions. The 2022–23 season will be the 126th season of the Swiss top-flight, making it the longest continuously running top-flight national league.
The Basel Historical Museum is one of the largest and most important museums of its kind in Switzerland and a heritage site of national significance. It opened in 1892. The museum is divided into three buildings within the city of Basel: the Barfüsserkirche, Haus zum Kirschgarten and Musikmuseum.
Michael Koch is a Swiss film director and screenwriter.
Davide Callà is a Swiss professional football coach and a former player of Italian descent who played as midfielder. He is an assistant manager with Winterthur.
Marek Suchý is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a defender for Mlada Boleslav and captains the Czech Republic national football team.
The Pfeiferbrunnen is a fountain near Spitalgasse 21 in Bern, Switzerland. It is one of the Old City of Bern's 16th-century fountains and is part of the list of Swiss heritage sites of national significance.
The Freiämtersturm in December 1830 was a bloodless revolution in the Swiss canton of Aargau. The dissatisfied rural population of the Freie Ämter region in Aargau marched on the cantonal capital of Aarau to demand changes in the cantonal constitution. The Freiämtersturm, together with other uprisings in 1830–31 led to the end of the Restoration period and the beginning of the liberal Regeneration period. The changes during the Regeneration led to the creation of the Federal State in 1848.
The Hotel Schiff is a hotel in Linz. In 1934 it was the starting point of the Austrian Civil War.
Renato Steffen is a Swiss professional footballer who plays for Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg and the Switzerland national team. He is a left-footed winger.
Alexander Martin Fransson is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Greek Super League club AEK Athens.
Grand Hôtel Les Trois Rois in Basel, until 1986 usually identified by its German-language name, Hotel Drei Könige, is often cited as one of Switzerland's oldest hotels. It is located on the left bank of the Rhine, a few paces downstream of the city's first bridge across the river.
Cedric Jan Itten is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a centre forward for Scottish Premiership club Rangers and the Switzerland national team.
Gasthof Sternen is located in Wettingen Abbey and is the oldest inn in Switzerland. The building stands north of the monastery church and is under the cantonal protection.
Gasthof zum Bären is a traditional inn in Trubschachen village, Bern canton, Switzerland, first written record about it is from 1356. The official inn working (Tavernenrecht) started in 1569 and today it is a popular meeting point of the folk culture.
Zum Goldenen Anker is the oldest hotel in Lübeck, Germany founded in 1439. The building has a historic heavy wooden door and the legend says there is still a study room of Pope Pius XII.
The 2017–18 FC Basel season was the 125th season in club history and the club's 23rd consecutive season in the top flight of Swiss football. Basel were the reigning Swiss Super League champions. The season started on the weekend of 22–23 July 2017 and ended on 19 May 2018. They were also the Swiss Cup holders. The first round of the Swiss Cup was played on 13 August 2017. Basel were also qualified for this season's Champions League in the Group stage. The first round was played on 12 September 2017.
The 2021–22 Swiss Super League was the 125th season of top-tier competitive football in Switzerland and the 19th under its current name and format.
