Olten, Railway hub in Solothurn, Switzerland
The town of Olten spreads across 11.49 square kilometers at an elevation of 396 meters, featuring a mix of agricultural lands and urban development.
Archaeological discoveries near Olten revealed artifacts from the Magdalenian period, while the first documented mention of the settlement dates to 1201 as Oltun.
The Old City district contains Roman and medieval architecture, including a wooden covered bridge spanning across the Aare River.
The central railway station connects passengers to major Swiss cities like Zurich and Bern, making it a primary transportation intersection in Switzerland.
The municipality maintains maintenance facilities for Swiss Federal Railways and holds a designation as a protected Swiss townscape.
Location: Olten District
Elevation above the sea: 396 m
Website: https://olten.ch
GPS coordinates: 47.35306,7.90778
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:02
Aarburg Castle
3.5 km
Sälischlössli
2.2 km
Born
3.8 km
Alt-Wartburg ruin
2.4 km
St. Martin parish church
751 m
Christian catholic town church (1807)
527 m
St. Mary's catholic church
704 m
Reformed church
3.6 km
Friedenskirche
823 m
City tower (1521, 17th c.)
492 m
Stadthaus Olten
561 m
Kunstmuseum Olten
573 m
Covered wooden bridge over the Aare
447 m
Wildpark Mühletäli
1.7 km
Säli-Schlössli
2.2 km
Swiss Prime Tower Bornwald
1.6 km
School house Säli
1.2 km
Concert hall and administration building Olten
278 m
Capuchin monastery
395 m
Museum of Nature Olten
592 m
Sparkasse
4.5 km
Youcinema4
519 m
Administrative building
443 m
IPFO Haus der Fotografie
592 m
House (former building museum of nature)
595 m
Catholic rectory
757 m
Alte Post Inn
3.7 km
Catholic parish church Guthirt
3.5 kmReviews
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