The Markgräflerhof is a baroque palace in
Basel
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,
Switzerland
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, built by the margraves of
Baden-Durlach, who used it as an extraterritorial residence as their principality including its residences was often the victim of wars and armies. The margraves had several residences in Basel, but the construction of current palace started under margrave
Frederick VII in 1698 when a fire destroyed the previous building. The palace was ready to moved in by 1705. The architect was an entrepreneur Augé who based himself on plans from a book by the French architect Charles Daviller. Frederick VII's successor
Charles III William also often used the palace. But afterwards, the margraves predominantly resided in
Karlsruhe
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. The city of Basel purchased the palace in 1807 and the
University Hospital of Basel has used the building since 1842.
References and sources
* Axel Christoph Gampp: Der Markgräflerhof in Basel. Das erste Barockpalais der Schweiz; in: Insitu. Zeitschrift für Architekturgeschichte, 2012, 1, S. 77-92.
External links
German article on the palace
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Buildings and structures in Basel