Rhine bend
The river curves sharply through the city, a wide band of water that splits the map into Grossbasel and Kleinbasel and gives the composition its sweeping shape.
Minimalist map poster · Switzerland
Basel Map Poster & Print
47.5584° N / 7.5733° E
A medieval city on a sharp bend of the Rhine, where Switzerland, France and Germany meet at the edge of the map.
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Basel in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Basel, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Basel at home
The map
About this Basel map poster
Basel is built where the Rhine turns sharply north, leaving the Alps behind on its way to the North Sea. The river divides the city into Grossbasel on the higher southern bank and Kleinbasel on the flatter northern side, and on a map this bend is the defining gesture: a broad curve of water with the old town gathered above it.
Grossbasel climbs to the red sandstone Münster on its terrace above the river, surrounded by lanes and squares that have kept their medieval pattern. Several bridges cross the Rhine, including the Mittlere Brücke at one of the oldest crossing points, while small cable ferries move between the banks using only the current. In summer, swimmers float downstream past the old town.
Basel is also where three countries meet, with the Dreiländereck marker standing in the Rhine harbour, and the University of Basel, founded in 1460, is the oldest in Switzerland. A Basel map poster captures all of this in one frame: the river, the old town, the bridges, the rail yards and the borders running just beyond the city's edge.
- Population
- 178,000
- Coordinates
- 47.5584° N / 7.5733° E
- Elevation
- 279 m
- Time zone
- Zurich
- Region
- Basel, Switzerland
Old town terrace
Grossbasel's historic centre rises on a terrace above the south bank, a dense tangle of medieval lanes around the Münster and the market squares below it.
Three borders
At the northern edge the city meets France and Germany, and the map runs continuously across the frontiers, with streets, rail lines and the harbour crossing from one country into the next.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Basel
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Basel
A map that means something
Basel draws people for art, science and the river, and many arrive for a few years of work before moving on. A map of the city marks that time, from the apartment in Kleinbasel to the swim down the Rhine, in a form that suits any interior.
Personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates line, perhaps with your neighbourhood or the year you arrived. Choose from Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand; download HD files for $9 or order a printed poster on matte paper, framed or unframed.
Order the Basel posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Basel map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Basel poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Basel poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the Basel poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Basel poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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