Solothurn
Solothurn is a town in Switzerland, in the Berne Region at the southern edge of the Jura Mountains, on the River Aare, the capital of the canton of Solothurn.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Solothurn railway station and Kunstmuseum Solothurn.
Solothurn railway station
Railway station
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Solothurn railway station serves the municipality of Solothurn, the capital city of the Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland. Solothurn is a major railway junction and is served by six railway lines.
Kunstmuseum Solothurn
Museum
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The Kunstmuseum Solothurn or Art Museum Solothurn is an art museum in the Swiss town Solothurn.
Solothurn Cathedral
Church
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The St. Ursus Cathedral or Solothurn Cathedral is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Basel in the city of Solothurn, Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Zuchwil and Biberist.
Zuchwil
Village
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Zuchwil is a municipality in the district of Wasseramt in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland.
Biberist
Village
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Biberist is a municipality in the district of Wasseramt in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. Biberist is situated 4 km southeast of Solothurn.
Solothurn
- Type: Locality with 16,900 residents
- Also known as: “CH2601”
- Location: Bezirk Solothurn, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
47.2084° or 47° 12′ 30″ northLongitude
7.5301° or 7° 31′ 48″ eastPopulation
16,900Elevation
432 metres (1,417 feet)Open location code
8FV96G5J+92GeoNames ID
7287186
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In Other Languages
From French to Romansh—“Solothurn” goes by many names.
- French: “Soleure”
- Italian: “Soletta”
- Romansh: “Soloturn”
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