Basel Cathedral

GPTKB entity

Properties (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Cathedral
gptkbp:admissionFee Free
gptkbp:architect Peter_von_Kolossus
gptkbp:architecturalStyle Gothic
Flying buttresses
Swiss_architectural_heritage
gptkbp:artExhibitions Yes
gptkbp:artwork Various sculptures
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Basel's_Old_Town
gptkb:Basel_University
gptkb:Basel_Art_Museum
gptkb:Basel_Carnival
gptkb:Basel_Historical_Museum
gptkb:Basel_Minster
gptkbp:communityRole Place of worship for local community
gptkbp:constructionMaterial 1500
gptkbp:constructionStarted 1019
gptkbp:culturalEvents Concerts and exhibitions
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Swiss_cultural_heritage
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Symbol of Basel
Cultural_icon_of_Basel
gptkbp:dedication gptkb:Saints_Peter_and_Paul
gptkbp:famousFor Its twin towers
Its_red_sandstone_façade
Panoramic_views_of_the_Rhine_River
gptkbp:features Two towers
gptkbp:geographicalFeature 47.5596° N, 7.5886° E
gptkbp:guidedTours Available
gptkbp:height Yes
65 meters
gptkbp:historicalEvent gptkb:Council_of_Basel
gptkbp:historicalRole Center_of_Protestant_Reformation_in_Basel
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Important religious site
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Basel Cathedral
gptkbp:interiorFeatures Stained glass windows
gptkbp:landmark Prominent_landmark_in_Basel
gptkbp:location gptkb:Basel,_Switzerland
gptkbp:material Sandstone
gptkbp:notableEvent Reformation
The main altar
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Pope_John_Paul_II
The rose window
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Johann_Wolfgang_von_Goethe
gptkbp:notableWork Tomb_of_Erasmus_of_Rotterdam
gptkbp:openingHours Daily
gptkbp:publicAccess Yes
gptkbp:renovated Various renovations over centuries
gptkbp:security Yes
gptkbp:significance Cultural heritage site
gptkbp:style Influenced_by_Romanesque_architecture
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Munsterplatz
gptkbp:title Red tile roof
gptkbp:touristAttraction Yes
gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site Yes
gptkbp:visitorsPerYear Approximately 1 million