Solothurn
Switzerland
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.
- Population16,777
- Nearest water from center0.2 km
- Nearest mountain from center4.7 km
- UNESCO within 50 km16