Basel and the Guilds

Did you know that the oldest guild charter existing in Switzerland can be seen in Basel? The history of the guild movement is fascinating.
The foundation of the first craft and merchant guilds from 1226, the social connections and duties of their members. Women in the guilds. The political development from the rule of the bishops to the regime of government by the guilds from the beginning of the 16th century to the French Revolution.
The tour in the heart of Basel around the Marktplatz and Schifflände gives an insight into an important chapter of our city's history.