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  Canton of Solothurn - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Between 1798 and 1803 the canton was part of the Helvetic Republic.
In 1803 Solothurn was one of the 19 Swiss cantons that were reconstituted by Napoleon (Mediation).
Even though the population was strictly Roman Catholic, Solothurn did not join the catholic separatist movement (Sonderbund) in 1845.
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 Solothurn - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The city of Solothurn is the capital of the Canton of Solothurn in Switzerland.
October 15, 1817 - Tadeusz Kościuszko, the national hero of Poland and United States died in Solothurn and was initially interred at the local cemetery.
The Canton of Solothurn was the eleventh to become part of the Swiss Confederation.
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 AllRefer.com - Solothurn, Switzerland (Swiss Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
Industry is largely concentrated in the towns of Olten and Solothurn (1993 pop.
Situated on the Aare, Solothurn was a Roman settlement called Salodurum.
Until 1797, Solothurn was the residence of the French ambassadors to the Swiss diet and a center of cultural life.
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 Hiking in Switzerland - Solothurn
The Weissenstein is "Solothurn's mountain" with a peak at Röti (1400m).
And Solothurn itself has an attractive old town which is worth an explore after the end of the hike.
The Solothurn city site can tell you more about the town, with some details about Einsiedelei and the Dinosaur prints under 'Trips'.
www.geocities.com /activityworkshop/hiking/switzerland/solothurn.html   (1181 words)

  
 Solothurn canton (Switzerland)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
There are at least two theories on the origin of Solothurn's colours.
St. Ursus, the patron saint of Solothurn, was allegedly an officer of the legion.
Solothurn became an independent state in the empire in 1447, and was admitted to the Swiss confederation on the same day as Fribourg in 1481.
www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/ch-so.html   (340 words)

  
 Old Swiss Confederacy - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
After initial successes and having conquered large parts of the territory of Milan, they were utterly defeated by a French army in the Battle of Marignano in 1515, which put an end to military territorial interventions of the confederation, mercenary services under the flags of foreign armies excepted.
Both Fribourg and Solothurn, which had participated in the Burgundy Wars, wanted to join the confederation following the war, which would have tipped the balance in favour of the city cantons.
The rural cantons were thus strongly opposed and threatened civil war, and the Tagsatzung at Stans in 1481 was close to failure.
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 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: St. Ursus
Patron of the principal church of Solothurn (Soleure) in Switzerland, honoured from very early times, as a martyr of the Theban Legion, and recorded in the Roman Martyrology, with St. Victor, on 30 September.
Relics of him are shown in many churches of Switzerland, and since the twelfth century the baptismal name Ursus is very common in the neighbourhood of Solothurn.
In 1519 the old coffin was found and the event was commemorated at Solothurn and Bern.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/15230a.htm   (238 words)

  
 Solothurn Hotel - Reserve your Hotel in Solothurn Online
Being the capital of the canton Solothurn, the baroque town of Solothurn combines Italian grandeur with French charm and Swiss comfort and stability.
The nearby river and mountain landscape is regarded as one of the most beautiful recreation areas in Switzerland, inviting you to spend a few days in Solothurn.
The Hotel an der Aare is located in the former nurses’ home of the Altes Spital Solothurn (the old Solothurn hospital).
reservehotelonline.com /switzerland/solothurn.asp   (249 words)

  
 Swiss Genealogy : Canton Solothurn   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Familienforschung in Solothurn (informative page in German on research in canton Solothurn, including lists of communities and districts plus a map, surname index of genealogical information available at the state archive, short history,...)
You are further invited to discuss your questions with other researchers interested in canton Solothurn on the "Genealogieforum Solothurn" (dialogue in German or French).
When posting, please, keep in mind that only topics related to Solothurn should be placed here; for topics related to other regions, please, change to the corresponding canton or to the forum for Switzerland in general (dialogue in German or French).
www.swissgenealogie.ch /kant/soallg-e.htm   (159 words)

  
 SOLOTHURN FACTS AND INFORMATION
The city of Solothurn is the capital of the Canton_of_Solothurn in Switzerland.
October_15, 1817 - Tadeusz Kościuszko, the national hero of Poland and United_States died in Solothurn and was initially interred at the local cemetery.
1828 Solothurn becomes the see of the Bishop_of_Basel
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 Lycos Search : Solothurn
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 Cityguide Solothurn
This WWW-Site was created in 1995 by Marcel Marchon, updated, translated and enlarged begining March 1998 by an anonymous group of «Solothurn lovers».
The copyright of these information and pictures belong to Solothurn Regional Tourist Office.
Cityguide Solothurn is a private, non-offical site and the creators don't have the possibilities to send you further detailed information about hotels, museums or other services.
cityguide.hallo-mittelland.ch /about2   (258 words)

  
 Solothurn Hotel - Hotels - compare prices, reviews and buy at NexTag - Price - Review
Solothurn Hotel - Hotels - compare prices, reviews and buy at NexTag - Price - Review
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The "Krone" - the first class hotel in the historic center of Solothurn.
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 Aargau Solothurn
Take a virtual tour of the chocolate factory, or use the use the e-form (when it's working) to schedule a group visit.
Olten, a town of 20,000 in Canton Solothurn, is a major stop on the Basel-Lucerne and Zürich-Bern railway lines.
It has a pleasant old town and several museums.
europeforvisitors.com /switzaustria/planner/blp_ch_aargau_solothurn.htm   (328 words)

  
 Hotel Krone - Solothurn - Hotel Krone reviews - TripAdvisor
Hotel located opposite historic cathedral in one of Switzerland's renaissance towns.
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Explore our site to find travel information and unbiased reviews on Solothurn tourism, maps and much more.
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 Solothurn forum - TripAdvisor
Candid opinions and open discussions on Solothurn travel contributed by real travelers
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 Solothurn : Soleure   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Solothurn is the capital of the Canton of Solothurn[?] in Switzerland.
The old town was built between 1530 and 1792 and shows an architectural combination of Italian Grandezza, French style and Swiss ideas.
1530 - 1792 the French Ambassador has his seat in Solothurn
www.city-search.org /so/soleure.html   (429 words)

  
 Hotels in Solothurn, Switzerland
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You can select a distance to search for hotels in the nearby area
We highly recommend these hotels based on the mentioned criteria and feedback from previous guests
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 Business Development Centre State of Solothurn - Home
Business Development Centre State of Solothurn - Home
We are pleased to invite you on a virtual tour.
Take a few minutes time to get to know us and the business location State of Solothurn.
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 Solothurn Hotel Rooms Holiday/Vacation Info
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