Standing at the heart of Kleinbasel, this fountain was a gift from the people of Baden (the nearby German state) in gratitude for humanitarian aid provided by the Swiss after the Second World War. It was built in 1954 by the German sculptor Wilhelm Gerstel, and depicts the legendary maiden from Switzerland’s oldest folk song, Vreneli, carrying a flower.

She stands in front of the early 14th century church of St. Clara, amid the busy traffic of numerous tram and bus lines. But by standing high above the ground, she manages to transcend the bustle and instead always brings peace to mind.