Gate of Saint John

Gate of Saint John

The Gate of Saint John (in German "St. Johanns-Tor" or "Sankt-Johanns-Tor") is a former city gate in the ancient city walls of Basel, Switzerland. It is one of the three remaining gateways and a heritage site of national significance. [Swiss inventory of cultural property of national and regional significance (1995), p. 78.]

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