Northwestern Switzerland Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
region of Switzerland covering the cantons of Basel and Solothurn
About Northwestern Switzerland
This region is strongly dominated byBasel. The historical canton of Basel was split up into two half cantons in the 1830s after conflicts due to the privileges the inhabitants of the city of Basel had over those living on the countryside. The canton of Basel-Stadt (Basel-City) encompasses Basel and two adjacent municipalities. The rest of the territory is in the much larger Basel-Landschaft (Basel-Country). Baseldytsch, a German dialect, is the main language of this region. German is the official language, though, and nearly everyone speaks it. Because the border to France is only a few kilometres away, most people also understand French. It is also no problem to find somebody that understands English. Public holidays vary by canton. These are the public holidays in addition tothose observ
Northwestern Switzerland Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 8 sections including: