Carolingian Outer Crypt

Name: Carolingian Outer Crypt
Address: Behind the Cathedral, Under the Pfalz, Basel 4000 Switzerland, Basel, Switzerland
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Behind the Cathedral, Under the Pfalz, Basel 4000 Switzerland

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About

Approximately 1200 years ago the bishop commissioned the construction of the oldest Basel cathedral known archaeologically. The foundations of the outer crypt associated with the cathedral can still be seen today. The information point below the Pfalz can be accessed using the archaeology key (available from the kiosk in Basel Cathedral). Tip: Make an archaeological tour in Basel: The free audio guide app ,,Archaeo Tour" shows you around original sites from the Celtic, Roman and medieval periods of Basel's history.

At a glance

Typical visit: about 30 minutes