Grenzach-Wyhlen, with its 15,000 inhabitants is located in the center of the greater metropolitan area of Basel and is part of the tri-border region between Germany, Switzerland and France. Our industry has focused mainly on pharmaceuticals, health products and chemical production since 1880. Its development into a modern working environment was possible due to broad acceptance by the population and our identification with the industry..
We are proud that international companies such as Roche, Bayer, DSM and BASF are located in Grenzach-Wyhlen.
What we offer:
● Offices, research and development as well as production sites
● Modern electricity from hydropower, steam and H²-electrolysis in power-to-gas (largest production of H² in the South of Germany)
● Innovation on site, planning of an innovation hub in the center of Grenzach
● Family-friendly companies and infrastructure
Infrastructure:
● Highspeed-Internet
● Excellent local supply thanks to the border location
● All kinds of schools for pupils from 6-19 years
● Sport, music and culture in many clubs and associations, public library and adult education center, public swimming pool (indoor and outdoor)
● Development of new residential areas
● Above average offer of child care, from one year of age
● Highly qualified employees
Transport connections & mobility
Grenzach-Wyhlen lies in the triangle of borders between Switzerland, France and Germany, and belongs to the district of Lörrach in the state of Baden-Württemberg.
Transport connections:
● 10 minutes by bike, train, bus or car to the center of Basel/ Switzerland
● 45 minutes to Freiburg, 60 minutes to Zürich, three hours to Italy
● Own train station with regional trains and connections to German high-speed trains (ICE)
Accessible by all means of transport:
● Airports: Trinational EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg with new Cargo Terminal and private landing option 15 km Zürich-Kloten (80 km or 1 hour by train or car)
● Train stations: Grenzach and Wyhlen as well as Basel’s German station with ICE connections
Recreation & Leisure
Grenzach-Wyhlen is part of the Black Forest and is located directly on the banks of the Rhine. Despite the industrial character, the community offers offers great opportunities for a wide range of leisure activities.
● While in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, the crowd was welcomed with “friends, Romans, countrymen,” we welcome you to our „Wine, romans and rhine”
● Our highlight is the Hornfelsen, the southernmost vineyard in Germany
● Grenzach-Wyhlen has 9 km Rhine „coastline"
