Laufen, Switzerland

Laufen, Switzerland

Infobox Swiss town
subject_name = Laufen
municipality_name = Laufen
municipality_type = municipality
imagepath_coa = Laufen-coat of arms.svg|pixel_coa=


image_photo = Laufen.jpg
image_caption = City hall and upper gate with clocktower.
languages = German
canton = Basel-Country
iso-code-region = CH-BL
district = Laufen
lat_d=47|lat_m=25|lat_NS=N|long_d=7|long_m=30|long_EW=E
postal_code = 4242
municipality_code = 2787
area = 11.37
elevation = 354|elevation_description=
population = 5172|populationof = March 2008 | popofyear = 2008
website = www.laufen-bl.ch
mayor = |mayor_asof=|mayor_party=
mayor_title = |list_of_mayors =
places =
demonym =
neighboring_municipalities= Bärschwil (SO), Brislach, Dittingen, Grindel (SO), Liesberg, Röschenz, Wahlen bei Laufen, Zwingen
twintowns = Laufen (Germany)|

Laufen (French: "Laufon") is a municipality and the capital of the district of Laufen in the canton of Basel-Country in Switzerland.

Laufen is a principal train station for the surrounding area, connecting it to Basel. The Neolithic cist gravesite situated within the municipality is listed as a heritage site of national significance. [Swiss inventory of cultural property of national and regional significance (1995), p. 69.]

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External links

* [http://www.laufen-bl.ch Official website] de icon


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