The Fridolinsmünster was founded as a collegiate church of the Säckingen women's convent. The convent church was built in Romanesque style, then rebuilt in Gothic style after a fire in the 14th century and renovated in the 17th and 18th centuries with elements of Baroque style. Today it is the main church of the Catholic community of Bad Säckingen.
The church of St. Fridolin was built between 1821 and 1822 according to the plans of the architect Christoph Arnold and bears a strong resemblance to the pilgrimage church of Bad Rippoldsau-Schapbach, built in 1829. The exterior of the church is neo-classical, while the interior is classicistic, enriched with rococo elements.
The Fortified Church of St. Arbogast was founded in the 8th century, and since the 15th century, is completely enclosed by a circular wall. In the 14th and 15th centuries, the border region of Basel is indeed plagued with wars opposing the Habsburgs and the brand-new Swiss confederacy. The church of Muttenz has to potentially serve as a new refuge for the population in the event of future conflicts.
Basel Cathedral was built between 1019 and 1500 in Romanesque and Gothic style. The cathedral obtains its recognizable red colour thanks to the red sandstone used for its construction. The old Catholic church became Protestant during the 16th century.
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