Living in Binningen — municipality near Basel

Binningen was first documented in 1004 — in 2004 the municipality celebrated its 1,000th anniversary. Until the cantonal split in 1833, the village belonged to the territory of the city of Basel; Bottmingen was even part of Binningen itself until 1837. The centre of the historic village core is Schloss Binningen, a moated castle dating from the 1290s that never served an administrative function but was always a residence — today it houses a restaurant and a small hotel. The Sonnenbad St. Margarethen, an open-air pool from 1903, is one of the oldest still-operating baths in the region. Tram 10 through Binningen has been Europe's longest international tram line since 1986, running across French territory all the way to Rodersdorf. Binningen is one of the wealthiest municipalities in the Baselbiet and was home to well-known figures: actor and writer Curt Goetz grew up here, and carmaker Peter Monteverdi was born here. Quiet residential areas, many single-family homes — Tram 10 runs directly to Aeschenplatz with no change needed. Good schools and shopping facilities are available, and the Novartis Campus is just a few minutes away.