Solothurn, Baroque town in Solothurn District, Switzerland.
The municipality of Solothurn extends along the Aare River at the base of Weissenstein mountains, featuring numerous stone buildings and symmetrical streets.
The Roman settlement of Salodurum transformed into a medieval stronghold by 1218, later joining the Swiss Confederation in 1295 and gaining independence.
The city maintains eleven churches, eleven fountains, and eleven towers, reflecting the mathematical and architectural precision valued by medieval builders.
Regular guided tours depart from the Tourist Office at Hauptgasse 69 every Saturday morning, providing detailed information about the historic district.
The Clock Tower in Solothurn displays an astronomical mechanism that tracks planetary movements and includes a mechanical figure striking the hours.
Location: Solothurn District
Inception: 1218
Elevation above the sea: 432 m
Shares border with: Zuchwil, Bellach, Rüttenen, Feldbrunnen-St. Niklaus, Biberist, Langendorf
Website: https://stadt-solothurn.ch
GPS coordinates: 47.20806,7.53750
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:12
St. Ursus Cathedral
157 m
Capuchin monastery with church
493 m
Jesuit church with college
43 m
Kantonsschule Solothurn
762 m
Zentralbibliothek Solothurn
617 m
Kunstmuseum Solothurn
254 m
Spitlight
617 m
ENTER Museum
649 m
Hotel Krone
72 m
Blumenstein Museum
933 m
Franciscan Church, Solothurn
103 m
Old Armoury
133 m
Blumenstein Castle
933 m
Reformed church
234 m
Konzertsaal Solothurn
208 m
Naturmuseum Solothurn
163 m
Besenval Palace
162 m
Kosciuszko-Museum
90 m
Loretokapelle
632 m
Steinbrugg Château
828 m
Riding hall
279 m
Vigier summer house
550 m
Staatsarchiv des Kantons Solothurn
696 m
Simsonbrunnen
208 m
Kantonales Kulturzentrum Palais Besenval
174 m
City archive Solothurn
634 m
Помнік Тадэвушу Касцюшку (Золатурн)
193 m
Franziskanerbrunnen (Solothurn)
110 mReviews
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