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Solothurn (/ ˈ s oʊ l ə t ʊər n, ˈ z oʊ-/ SOH-lə-toorn, ZOH-; German: [ˈzoːlotʊrn] ⓘ; French: Soleure; Italian: Soletta; Romansh: Soloturn ⓘ) is a town, a municipality, and the capital of the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland.
Solothurn is regarded as the finest Baroque town in Switzerland, where Italian grandeur is combined with French charm and German practicality. The so-called «ambassador’s town» is at the southern end of the Jura by the River Aare, about 30 km east of Biel/Bienne.
Aug 11, 2024 · Official guide to Solothurn. Sights, events, guided tours, hotels & restaurants in the most beautiful baroque city in Switzerland.
Top 11 places to visit. And, true to form, the magical number 11 can be found among Solothurn’s sights as well. Cathedral • Solothurn. St. Ursus Cathedral. Observation tower • Solothurn. Tower of St. Ursus Cathedral. Church • Solothurn. Church of the Jesuits. Historical site • Solothurn. Clock Tower. Famous building • Solothurn. Basel Gate.
- Follow the number 11. Solothurn is all about the number 11. For starters, you'll find 11 historical fountains scattered throughout the old town. There’s a total of 11 museums, 11 churches/chapels, this crazy clock that counts only 11 instead of 12 hours and a local beer called öufi.
- Enjoy the view from St. Ursus Cathedral. Speaking of the cathedral, the views from the top of its tower are fantastic. On a clear day, you can see the Bernese Alps in the south, including the famous mountain-trio Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.
- Go on a pilgrimage to Verenaschlucht. Whenever I feel like going for a walk and don't know where else to go, I head to the hermitage at the end of Verenaschlucht.
- Go for a hike in the Jura mountains. As you arrive in Solothurn, you'll notice the Jura rising right behind the city. Switzerland and France share this mountain range that pretty much covers the whole north-western part of Switzerland.
SOLOTHURN (Soleure in French), some 35km north of Bern, is touted as the most beautiful Baroque city in Switzerland – with justification. Its compact but very characterful Old Town is crammed with an odd architectural mix of Swiss-German sturdiness and lavish Italianate excess dating from the town’s heyday in the seventeenth and eighteenth ...
Solothurn is a beautiful city located in the canton of Solothurn, Switzerland. It has a population of approximately 17,000 people and covers an area of 22.94 square kilometers. Solothurn is known for its stunning Baroque architecture, rich cultural heritage and beautiful countryside.
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