The Vitra Campus enjoys an international reputation with buildings by architects Frank Gehry, Zaha Hadid, Tadao Ando, Nicholas Grimshaw, Álvaro Siza, SANAA, Herzog & de Meuron, Jean Prouvé, Jasper Morrison, Richard Buckminster Fuller and others.
Spectacular world architecture also connects the two twin towns of Weil am Rhein on the German side of the Rhine and Huningue on the French side. With a span of around 230 metres, the internationally acclaimed "Dreiländerbrücke" is the longest self-supporting pedestrian and cycle bridge in the world.
The district of Ötlingen is considered one of the most beautifully situated villages in the Markgräflerland region with an idyllic town centre and listed historic buildings. More than 30 artists from the region provide paintings and sculptures to bring a unique open-air gallery, the "ART village", to life.
Numerous and varied leisure activities such as the Dreiländerbad Laguna, the historic museum railway "Chanderli", attractive cycling and hiking trails as well as various sporting and cultural activities are on offer.
Weil am Rhein has an extensive retail landscape and completes the shopping experience with a balanced mix of owner-managed specialist shops, well-known chain stores, well-stocked department stores, shopping centres and various outlet stores.
