Liestal Attractions
From Gempen the road winds its way down for 10km/6mi east to Liestal (alt. 330 m/1,083ft), chief town of the half-canton of Basel-Land. In the 16th C. Town Hall is the gold cup of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, which was captured at Nancy in 1477. The "Dichtermuseum" (Writers' Museum) has mementos of the Nobel Prize winner Carl Spitteler (1845-1924), who was born in Liestal, Georg Herwegh and others. At the end of Rathausstrasse is the picturesque Oberes Tor (Upper Gate). Northwest of the town, at Munzach, are the remains of a Roman villa (mosaics, etc.). 5km/3mi north via the holiday resort of Bienenberg (alt. 431 m/1,414ft) is Bad Schauenberg (468 m/1,536ft); both places have brine baths.
Baselland Canton Museum
The museum focuses on the nature and culture of the Basel area.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | |
| Open | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
May Day / Labor Day (May 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)
Easter Monday - Christian (Apr 09)
Pentecost Monday (Whit Monday) - Christian (May 28)
Maundy (Holy) Thursday - Christian (Apr 05)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
May Day / Labor Day (May 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)
Easter Monday - Christian (Apr 09)
Pentecost Monday (Whit Monday) - Christian (May 28)
Maundy (Holy) Thursday - Christian (Apr 05)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
Discounts on
Tuesday
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
Harmonium Museum
A collection of 18th and 19th C harmoniums and keyboard instruments.
Facilities
Gift shop
Pratteln - Citizen's House Museum, Switzerland
(Near Liestal)