Birsfelden
A compact Swiss town where a fast-flowing river runs directly past a row of colourful multi-storey houses, with a lively café and restaurant scene, surrounding vineyards, and easy access to upland country and nearby UNESCO heritage sites.
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- Population10,232
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 9.2 km5.7 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Birsfelden: quick answers
Where is Birsfelden?
Birsfelden is in Switzerland, about 3.8 km2.4 miles in a straight line from Basel.
How do you get to Birsfelden?
The nearest airport is Bâle / Mulhouse (BSL), about 19 min away by road. The nearest train station is Basel Badischer Bahnhof, about 5 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Birsfelden?
The warmest month is July, averaging 20°C68°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 2°C35°F. The wettest month is May, with about 108 mm4.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Birsfelden?
OpenStreetMap lists 10 museums, 53 restaurants, 20 cafés and 13 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.