# old university, Switzerland: what it is and when to go > old university is a building in the city of Basel, Switzerland (Alte Universität). Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/old-university/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Building in the city of Basel, Switzerland · History - **Local name:** Alte Universität - **Where:** Switzerland - **Best time:** December to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** BRN Bern, 72 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** Universität Basel - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 47.55882, 7.58938 ## What it is and where old university is a building in the city of Basel, Switzerland (Alte Universität). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Basel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/basilea/), where this site lists 144 more places to see, 2.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.55882, 7.58938; the nearest main airport is Bern Airport (BRN, Bern), 72 km as the crow flies. How to get around Switzerland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.558824%2C7.589383) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.558824%2C7.589383) - **Run by:** Universität Basel - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/historia/) places in Switzerland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit old university is **December to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 8 h 39 | | February | Best time | 10 h | | March | Best time | 11 h 35 | | April | Possible | 13 h 24 | | May | Best time | 14 h 55 | | June | Best time | 15 h 45 | | July | Best time | 15 h 24 | | August | Best time | 14 h 04 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 35 | | November | Possible | 9 h 02 | | December | Best time | 8 h 15 | In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Switzerland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Switzerland To enter Switzerland there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Switzerland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Swiss franc (CHF); plugs: Type J · 230 V · 50 Hz (the European type C fits; the three-pin Schuko doesn't); emergencies: 112 · 117 police · 144 ambulance · 1414 air rescue (Rega). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Sevogel Fountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/sevogelbrunnen/): Fountain in Basel · 48 m - [state archives of the Canton of Basel-Stadt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/staatsarchiv-des-kantons-basel-stadt/): Building in the city of Basel, Switzerland · 61 m - [Basel Town Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/ayuntamiento-de-basilea/): City hall · 101 m - [Middle Bridge, Basel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/mittlere-brucke/): Rhine bridge in Basel, Switzerland · 149 m - [Natural History Museum of Basel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/naturhistorisches-museum-basel/): Museum in the city of Basel, Switzerland · 151 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). ## More in Switzerland: History - [Monte San Giorgio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/monte-san-giorgio/) - [Chillon Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/castillo-de-chillon/): moated castle in Veytaux in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland - [Abbey of Saint Gall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kloster-st-gallen/): abolished monastery and collegiate district with cathedral in the city of St. Gallen, Switzerland - [Habsburg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/habsburg/): castle on the Wülpelsberg in Habsburg in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland - [Saint John Abbey, Müstair](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/benedictine-convent-of-saint-john/): Benedictine monastery in Müstair, Graubünden, Switzerland, founded in 780 - [Kapellbrücke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/puente-de-la-capilla/): historic wooden bridge over the Reuss River in the city of Lucerne, Switzerland Every Switzerland place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is old university? It is a building in the city of Basel, Switzerland (Alte Universität in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit old university? December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. ### How do you get to old university? The nearest main airport is Bern Airport (BRN), 72 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.558824%2C7.589383) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Switzerland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Switzerland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Sevogel Fountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/sevogelbrunnen/), [state archives of the Canton of Basel-Stadt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/staatsarchiv-des-kantons-basel-stadt/), [Basel Town Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/ayuntamiento-de-basilea/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/137472411), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17038009), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).