"Baden's Industrial History" Public City Tour
Discover Baden's transformation from an industrial hub to a modern workplace on this public city tour. Learn about turbine pioneers and Baden Nord.
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Tour stops
3 stops
Meeting point at the main entrance to Trafo on Brown Boveri Platz.
Discover BadenOn the former BBC industrial site, the tour shows how it was transformed into an urban neighbourhood.
The tour ends back at Trafo on Brown Boveri Platz.
Discover Baden
Highlights
- Explore the transformation of the former BBC site into a vibrant city district
- Follow the legacy of two pioneers in steam and gas turbines
- Find out why Baden became known as the "electric city"
- Hear stories about a crane operator, bike parking, and lofts
- Discover the redesign of Baden Nord since the 1990s
- Encounter the history of the "Potato Bunker"
Description
On this public city tour, you’ll explore Baden’s industrial past around the former BBC industrial area. You’ll see how it evolved into a lively, modern city neighbourhood. Along the way, you’ll get to know Baden as the "electric city."
The focus is on two local pioneers and their developments in steam and gas turbines. You'll learn how the redesign of Baden Nord transformed the city. Stories about a crane operator, bike parking, loft apartments, and the "Potato Bunker" bring this transformation to life.
Inclusions
Guided city tour on Baden's industrial history
Contribution towards emission offsetting and regional sustainability projects
Meeting point
Haupteingang Trafo, Brown Boveri Platz, 5400 Baden
Brown Boveri Pl. 1, 5400 Baden, Switzerland
Provider
Operated by
TourismusRegion Baden AG
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