Grenchen
Grenchen is a municipality in the district of Lebern in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. It is located at the foot of the Jura mountains between Solothurn and Biel/Bienne, approximately 25 km north of Bern.Places of Interest
Highlights: Grenchen Airport and Grenchen Süd railway station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lengnau and Bettlach.
Bettlach
Village
Bettlach is a municipality in the district of Lebern in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland.
Grenchen
- Type: Locality with 17,500 residents
- Also known as: “CH2546”
- Location: Lebern District, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
47.1972° or 47° 11′ 50″ north
Longitude
7.3875° or 7° 23′ 15″ east
Population
17,500
Elevation
501 metres (1,644 feet)
Open location code
8FV959WQ+V2
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Grenchen (Lingerizquartier) and Bettlach.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Solothurner Spitäler AG, Spital Grenchen and Lengnau railway station.
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