Bassin

Bassin is an ancient inland port in Maastricht. Bassin is located in the Boschstraatkwartier area north of Downtown.
Bassin with warehouse Maastrichtsch Warehousing Company and wharf cellars.

Bassin in the years 1824-1826 built on the site until the French time the monasteries of the Teutonic Order (called moderns Biesen) and Antonieters layers. The port was the connection between two channels. To the north is the port the starting point of the South Willemsvaart and head south for the now muted Channel Maastricht-Liège. The access channels were initially built by the fortifications of Maastricht.

Now an idyllic part of Maastricht with terraces where you can relax.