The silk masters in the Blue and White House

A fascinating period of Basel's history. From the manufacture of silk ribbons to the production of dyes by the chemical industry. The arrival of the Huguenots, who settled in Basel after the Reformation, sparked off a century of economic expansion in Basel. The two houses on the Rheinsprung are a testimony to the activities of the wealthy old Basel families and how life was lived in their prestigious residences and in the servants' rooms under the roof.