Gempen
Gempen is a residential area in Gempen, Dorneck District, Canton of Solothurn and has about 747 residents. Gempen is situated nearby to the village Nuglar-St. Pantaleon, as well as near Hochwald.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Goetheanum and Gempenturm.
Goetheanum
Arts center
Photo: Taxiarchos228, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Goetheanum, located in Dornach, in the canton of Solothurn, Switzerland, is the world center for the anthroposophical movement. The term refers to two structures, the first was in use 1919 to 1922 and destroyed by fire; the second was completed in 1928 and is in use since. Goetheanum is situated 3½ km northwest of Gempen.
Gempenturm
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Taxiarchos228, FAL.
Gempenturm is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 1¼ km west of Gempen.
Dorneck Castle
Castle
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dorneck Castle is a castle in the municipality of Dornach of the Canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. Dorneck Castle is situated 2½ km west of Gempen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nuglar-St. Pantaleon and Hochwald.
Nuglar-St. Pantaleon
Village
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nuglar-St. Pantaleon is a municipality in the district of Dorneck in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. Nuglar-St. Pantaleon is situated 2½ km east of Gempen.
Hochwald
Village
Photo: Rauenstein, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hochwald is a municipality in the district of Dorneck in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. Hochwald means "high forest". Hochwald is situated 2½ km southwest of Gempen.
Büren
Village
Photo: Qej, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Büren is a municipality in the district of Dorneck in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. Büren is situated 3 km south of Gempen.
Gempen
- Type: Residential area
- Location: Gempen, Dorneck District, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
47.47449° or 47° 28′ 28″ northLongitude
7.6613° or 7° 39′ 41″ eastPopulation
747Elevation
679 metres (2,228 feet)Open location code
8FV9FMF6+QGOpenStreetMap ID
way 209726301OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residentialGeoNames ID
2660652
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Russian—“Gempen” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “根彭”
- Kazakh: “Гемпен”
- Russian: “Гемпен”
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