Rheinfelden Old Town
Rheinfelden Altstadt
A well-preserved medieval town on the Rhine, with city walls, towers and painted old houses. Germany lies across the river, and you can visit the Feldschlösschen brewery nearby.
Rheinfelden sits on the south bank of the Rhine, about 15 km east of Basel, and is one of Switzerland’s oldest towns. The old town preserves medieval walls, towers, the town hall and houses with painted facades. A wooden bridge crosses the river to the German town of the same name. Outside town, the Feldschlösschen brewery, Switzerland’s largest, occupies a castle-like plant where guided tours and tastings can be booked. The town is also known for its saline hot springs and spa treatments. It is about 15 minutes from Basel by train, and it pairs well with Augusta Raurica for a half-day trip.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Augusta Raurica
- Fondation Beyeler
- Museum Tinguely
- Vitra Campus
- Goetheanum
- Basel Paper Mill & St. Alban-Tal
- Art Basel & Messeplatz
- Rhine Swimming & Kleinbasel Riverbank