City tower (1521, 17th c.)

City tower (1521, 17th c.) is a tower in Olten, Canton of Solothurn. City tower (1521, 17th c.) is situated nearby to the fountain Brunnen am Turm, as well as near the square Ildefonsplatz.

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Type: Tower
Description: clock tower in Olten in the canton of Solothurn, Switzerland
Also known as: “city tower (1521, 17th c.)”, “city tower Olten”, and “Stadtturm (1521, 17. Jh.)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Municipal library Olten and Gym Schützenmatte.

Gym Schützenmatte

Theater building

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Gym Schützenmatte is a theater building, which is situated 160 metres south of City tower (1521, 17th c.).

Olten railway station

Railway station

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Olten railway station is a major hub railway station in the canton of Solothurn, Switzerland, at the junction of lines to Zürich, Bern, Basel, Lucerne and Biel. Olten railway station is situated 390 metres northeast of City tower (1521, 17th c.).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Olten and Trimbach.

Olten

Town

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Olten is a town in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland and capital of the district of the same name. Olten grew into a town during the Middle Ages at the location of a bridge over the Aare.