This structure was badly damaged in a 1356 earthquake , and by 1433 the city began building the current cathedral . Local stone to build with was scarce , and there were few skilled stonemasons in the area , so timber and stone had to be shipped from overseas , and like its earlier incarnation , the construction of the cathedral brought together artisans from all over its respective empire , this time as far away as Germany and the Netherlands . Construction took 73 years and was completed in 1506
1356 earthquake
1356 Basel earthquake
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