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Lisa Stansfield >> Stefano Bollani Piano Solo >> Kid’S Flea-Market >> Trapeze/Aerial Silk >> Ensemble Musica Viva Basel >> R From Autos to Zucchini: Inclined to Inline? Long Live the Queen! Stages are Set as May is a Mega-Month The Ins and Outs of How the ‘Queen of the Circus Comes for Markets Skating in Basel Cows’ is Decided to Town Volume 2 Issue 8 CHF5/ 4 MAGAZINE A Guide to Discovering Basel for the Expat Community MAY 2014 FloatFloat BackBack inin TimeTime Basel’sBasel’s RheinRhein FerriesFerries CarryCarry notnot OnlyOnly Passengers,Passengers, butbut AlsoAlso aa LongLong HistoryHistory EVENTS TRADITIONS LIVING O U T I N G S INSIDE BASEL LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Basel’s Historical Ferries by Susanne Hiller MAGAZINE Dear Readers, If you need to get from one side of the Rhein in Basel to the other Today’s Ferries MAY 2014 Volume 2 • Issue 8 The month of May is a real treat for anyone who loves the circus, with a wide range of circuses to attend. You can watch the young talents of by foot and you have a bit of time to do it, why not take one of TABLE OF CONTENTS In 1944, the four ferries were awarded new names that Basel’s own circus school performing for the public to gain some valu- the four ferries that connect Grossbasel and Kleinbasel? Especially represent the main participants of the traditional Vogel Gryff able stage experience and the international top talents of the Young if you are not near one of the bridges crossing the river and/or you ceremony that takes place each January in Kleinbasel. Thus, the Inside Basel: Basel’s Historical Ferries 3 Stage Circus Festival who will present their acts to the world in the hopes St. Alban-Fähre is called “Wilde Maa,” the Münster-Fähre is of landing gigs in established circuses. Or you can visit polished, well- would like to give your kids a different experience, this can be a fun established circuses, like the Swiss Circus Royal and Circus Monti. (and inexpensive) way to get from one shore to the other. called “Leu,” The Klingental-Fähre is called “Vogel Gryff,” and Events in Basel: May 2014 4-7 the Johanniter-Fähre is called “Ueli.” In addition to these circuses, a multitude of other shows and education- al events suitable for the whole family await you, including concerts, The History of the Ferries The Rhein ferries don’t use any motors but are so-called reac- Fun Outings: Beyond Basel 8 theater, magic shows, musicals, a Youth Choir Festival, a sheep-shear- tion ferries that use the current of the river as a source of power. ing event, Bee Day, and an abundance of activities in conjunction with Up until the middle of the 19th century there was only one The boats are tied to a cable International Museum’s Day. Join in the Dreiländerlauf, a 3-country run way to get from Grossbasel to Kleinbasel and vice versa— stretched across the river, and Get Going! Inline Skating Special 9 that is fun for the whole family; spend a magical evening visiting a castle the Mittlere Brücke that had been built in 1225. To rem- by turning the rudder the fer- in France; or watch cows in Wallis determine who will be “queen” in edy this limitation and at least improve pedestrian traffic ryman angles the ferry into Sports and Recreation 10-11 a spring Swiss ritual with a long history. across the river, one of Basel’s council men, Johann Jacob im the current so that the force Adults also have a variety of outings to choose from, including plays, Hof-Forcat, asked the government of the canton Basel Stadt in of the flowing water pushes musicals, concerts, shows, wine tastings, comedy, as well as dance fes- Did You Know? 12-13 1854 to approve the installation of a ferry where you find the the ferry across the river. tivals, parties, and balls. If you are relatively new to Basel, you may be Wettsteinbrücke today. The council man, who was also presi- While ecologically safe, this interested in attending the Welcome to Basel information evening, or dent of the Basler Künstlergesellschaft (Basel’s Artists’ Society), system has the disadvantage joining the “Basel for Newcomers Tour,” an English-language tour that is Center Calendar: May 2014 14-15 suggested that the proceeds should be used to fund a building that the boats cannot move filled with practical tips on everyday life for Basel’s new inhabitants. to house meetings and exhibitions organized by the society. under their own power. This Workshops, Tours, and Education 16-19 May is also a month for markets—flea markets, children’s markets, The proposal was approved, and in the same year the first ferry, was demonstrated in June bicycle markets, a classic car market, and even an African market. In this called “Rheinmücke” (Rhine mosquito), started its service. It 2013, when at the Klingental-Fähre the cable that connects the issue, you will also learn about Basel’s historical Markthalle, its markets, remained in service until 1877, when the Wettsteinbrücke was boat to the cable stretched across the river snapped. Although Markets and Fairs in Basel 20-22 activities, and history. built in its stead; however, in the same year a new ferry was the ferryman was still able to steer the boat around any obsta- Turn the pages to read about Basel’s historical Rhein ferries, barbecu- installed just a bit further down the river—today’s Münster- cles, the ferry drifted down the river for about 1 km before the ing at home, a special kind of toy library, cycling safety at night, inline April Quiz: The Solutions 23 Fähre. And before the “Rheinmücke” ceased operations, it did fire department was able to stop them and guide them to the skating in Basel, and so much more. achieve the goal of its planners to raise funds for a building for shore. Fortunately, nobody was injured in the incident. A big thank you to all our readers who sent in their Entertainment: Night on the Town 24-27 the Artists’ Society. Over the second half of the 19th century, Since 1974, the ferries are managed and funded by the Fähri- responses to our April Fool’s quiz, and to all three additional ferries joined the original one, including the of you who have taken the time to send us Verein Basel (Ferry Club Basel); they don’t receive any subsi- Klingental-Fähre in 1862, the St. Alban-Fähre in 1894, and the dies from the Canton. Each ferry is operated by one Fährimaa Get Your Tickets Now! 27 your delightful feedback. Dreirosen-Fähre in 1895. The latter initially only remained in (ferryman). All ferries have different schedules in summer and Wishing you fun-filled, warm days, service until 1934, but was reinstated in 1989 as the Johan- winter, which also may differ between the ferries. In addition, Jazzfestival Basel: May 2014 Back Page Christine niter-Fähre. you can rent the ferries (with a ferryman, of course) for pri- Christine Pesold With the inauguration of additional bridges across the Rhein vate celebrations, including fondue dinners, birthday parties, Editor-in-Chief (Wettsteinbrücke in 1879, Johanniterbrücke in 1882, and weddings, etc., for about CHF 100 per hour. Otherwise, the Mark Your Calendar: June 2014 Back Page [email protected] Dreirosenbrücke in 1934) the ferries lost their significance as a regular fare is CHF 1.60 for adults, CHF 0.80 for kids, and necessary means to connect the two shores of the Rhein; how- CHF 0.80 for dogs, bikes, or strollers. The ferries usually run ever, they have remained in service, even if mostly as a tourist every day, except at high water or during fog. Basel Family Magazine Contacts: COVER: For many centuries, the Mittlere Brücke was the attraction, and are still a fixture among Basel’s landmarks. Editor-in-Chief: only solid means to cross the Rhein in or near Basel, and Christine Pesold the ferries therefore played an essential role in connect- Advertising & Subscription ing communities on both sides of the river. Today, however, Manager / Editor: there are eight bridges between Birsfelden and the border Susanne Hiller with Germany and France. These include the water power Art Director: Jon Hoefer plant across the river at Birsfelden, which can be used by pedestrians; two railroad bridges that connect the Badisch- For more information about er Bahnhof and Bahnhof SBB; the Schwarzwaldbrücke and subscribing or advertising – please contact us: Dreirosenbrücke with motorways as well as regular traffic; [email protected] and the Wettsteinbrücke, Mittlere Brücke, and Johanniter- www.baselfamilymagazine.com brücke for trams, busses, cars, bikes, and pedestrians. So For more information on the ferries, including their cover photo: © jon hoefer there are plenty of ways to cross the Rhein! © jon hoefer credit: photo summer and winter schedules and other services they offer, BASEL FAMILY MAGAZINE © Copyright 2014. All rights reserved. It is our goal to provide valuable, timely information to the expat community of Basel. The go to their website, www.faehri.ch (German only). There, opinions expressed in the articles in this magazine are those of the contributing authors and do not reflect those of other members of the editorial staff and of any organizations or agencies distributing this magazine. Though we make every attempt to provide accurate information, we cannot be held responsible you can also find contact information for the ferrymen if if any event is cancelled, postponed, or modified. We encourage readers to contact the event organizers or their websites to obtain the most current event you would like to make a reservation for a private event.
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