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Liestal: Guide
Liestal (in former times Liesthal) is a Switzerland|Swiss town, the capital of the canton Basel-Country, 17 km south of Basel, and 6 km south of Augst.
It is an industrial town with a cobble-street Old Town.
History
The name Lihstal was first mentioned in 1189, and the settlement dates at least from Ancient Rome|Roman times. The development of the town is due to its strategic location on the road between the first bridge over the Rhine at Basel and the St. Gotthard Pass.
Citizens of Liestal participated in the Burgundian Wars in 1476 and 1477 against Charles the Bold. In 1501, the mayor swore allegiance to the Swiss Confederation, and this caused repeated conflict with neighboring Rheinfelden, which belonged to the Hapsburgs.
In the 17th century, Liestal rebelled against Basel as part of the Farmers' Rebellion and was occupied by troops from that city. Three leaders of the rebellion were beheaded in Basel.
In 1789, the town enthusiastically hailed the French call for freedom and equality. It celebrated Napoleon, when he traveled through town in 1797. After his fall, the earlier subjection to Basel was re-established.
The French July Revolution of 1830 also caused upheaval in Liestal. A provisional government was established, and the town was chosen as the capital of a new canton on March 17, 1832.
Numbers and facts
Area: 18 km², of it 10 km² forest
On the Sunday night after Mardi Gras, Chienbase is celebrated with a spectacular parade and bonfires. The tradition goes back at least to the 16th century. Other towns in the neighborhood also celebrate in a similar manner.
Other local festivals are the following:
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Temperature: 10.1 °C (yearly temperature), 2.1 °C (January temperature), 20.8 °C (July temperature)
Rain: Precipitation per year 933 mmCustoms
Santichlaus-Ylüüte
BanntagSister cities
Liestal has three town twinning|sister cities, as designated by :
Onex, Switzerland|Onex, Switzerland
Sacramento, California|Sacramento, California, USA
Waldkirch, GermanyExternal links