Solothurn
Solothurn's pedestrian-only old town, built largely between 1520 and 1790, is one of Switzerland's most concentrated displays of Baroque architecture, blending Italian, French, and Swiss influences along the banks of the Aare at the foot of the Jura mountains. The town served as the seat of the French ambassador to Switzerland for over two centuries, earning it the nickname "City of Ambassadors," and its walkable centre is dense with historic churches, cafés, and listed buildings.
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- Population16,777
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.7 km2.9 mi
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Solothurn: quick answers
Where is Solothurn?
Solothurn is in Switzerland.
How do you get to Solothurn?
The nearest airport is Bern (BRN), about 46 min away by road. The nearest train station is Solothurn, about 5 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Solothurn?
The warmest month is July, averaging 19°C65°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 1°C33°F. The wettest month is May, with about 142 mm5.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Solothurn?
OpenStreetMap lists 14 museums, 94 restaurants, 22 cafés and 30 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Solothurn?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Lenzburg, Brugg and Birsfelden.