Weil am Rhein: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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EUR 60 - 220 Hotel-Restaurant Adler
 Dating from 1548, this elegant hotel in Weil am Rhein offers widely appreciated cuisine and easy access to the cultural highlights of the French, Ger… MoreEUR 69 - 999 Ott´s Hotel Leopoldshöhe
 Surrounded by the vineyards of the Markgräflerland, this family-run hotel offers an indoor pool, free Wi-Fi and free parking. It is a 5-minute walk f… MoreEUR 50 - 169 Residenz Labee
 This hotel in Haltingen is within a 10-minute drive of the German border with France and Switzerland. Residenz Labee offers free Wi-Fi and a beautiful… MoreEUR 56 - 270 Hotel Maximilian
 This hotel stands directly on the Rhine, a 3-minute walk from the Swiss border. It offers free Wi-Fi, a gym, and special offers at the next-door Rhein… MoreEUR 75 - 150 Hotel Axion
 Basel is only 5 minutes away and the airport is only 10 minutes away! The nearby train station brings you to Basel in 10 minutes and there is a bus st… MoreEUR 40 - 320 Carathotel Basel/Weil am Rhein
 Conveniently located beside the French and Swiss borders, this 4-star hotel in Weil am Rhein offers modern rooms, Mexican food and excellent road link… MoreEUR 39 - 100 Gästehaus 3land
 Situated just a short bus ride from Basel, this welcoming guest house makes a comfortable base for pleasant walks and cultural outings in the pictures… MoreEUR 30 - 159 Haus Bollinger
 Our hotel enjoys a tranquil and idyllic location near to the border with Switzerland, and is a very short distance from Basel.
All guests will feel c… MoreEUR 49 - 235 Businesshotel Go2bed
 This eco hotel in the centre of Weil am Rhein offers stylish rooms with free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs. It is 300 metres from Weil am Rhein Pfädlistr… More | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weil am Rhein: Guide
Weil am Rhein is a Germany|German town and commune situated on the east bank of the River Rhine, and close to the point at which the Switzerland|Swiss, France|French and German borders meet. It is the most southwesterly town in Germany.
Geography
Weil am Rhein is located at in the district of Lörrach (district)|Lörrach in the States of Germany|Federal State of Baden-Württemberg. The French border is 4 km distant; the Swiss border 3km.
The city's location on the Rhine and proximity to the Black Forest give it a continental climate, particularly suited to viticulture.
The population in 2004 was 29,421.
History
The town is first documented in the year 786 as Willa, a name which is thought to be of Roman Empire|Roman origin. Agriculture dominated local industry until the 19th century, when the city began to grow, aided by its favourable transport connections. A railway marshalling yard linking Weil am Rhein to Basel was built in 1913. Swiss textile factories were established in the Friedlingen quarter. 1934 saw the construction of a harbour on the Rhine.
After the Second World War the population again grew rapidly due to the influx of refugees and stateless persons. Between 1971 and 1975 the communities of Ötlingen, Haltingen and Märkt were incorporated and Weil am Rhein became a substantial town.
Twin towns
Weil am Rhein is twin town|twinned with the following towns:
Bognor Regis (United Kingdom)
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Huningue (France)
Trebbin (eastern Germany) Tourism and leisure
The premises of the furniture maker Vitra, featuring buildings by architects such as Frank Gehry, Zaha Hadid and Tadao Ando, are a attraction for architecture fans. The premises also include the Vitra Design Museum.
The Laguna water park External links