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Basel Zoo

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Type of entity

Corporate body

Dates of existence

1874-

Parallel forms of name

  • Zoologischer Garten Basel

Other forms of name

  • Zoo Basel

Description area

History

Zoo Basel is Switzerland's oldest and largest zoo. In 1870, the Ornithologiegesellschaft together with the city of Basel started a project of establishing a zoo where visitors could see Swiss and European animals. Zoo Basel emerged from that project, and opened its doors on July 3rd 1874
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Basel Zoo

Identity area

Type of entity

Corporate body

Dates of existence

1874-

Parallel forms of name

  • Zoologischer Garten Basel

Other forms of name

  • Zoo Basel

Description area

History

Zoo Basel is Switzerland's oldest and largest zoo. In 1870, the Ornithologiegesellschaft together with the city of Basel started a project of establishing a zoo where visitors could see Swiss and European animals. Zoo Basel emerged from that project, and opened its doors on July 3rd 1874
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