Where is the town of Olten in Switzerland?
The small town of Olten lies between Solothurn and Aarau at the southern foot of the Jura on the river Aare. Thanks to its central location in the Swiss Mittelland, the town is a popular venue for conventions and meetings. The unspoiled nature of the nearby Jura heights however also makes the area an attractive leisure region.
What are the best things to do in Olten?
1. Alte Holzbrüecke Nearby some restaurants and the Aare Bistro overlooking the river and the bridge. 2. Region Olten Tourismus 3. Naturmuseum Olten 4. Strandbad Olten
Is there a train from Zurich to Olten?
Olten’s railway station is within 30 minutes of Zürich, Bern, Basel, and Lucerne by train, and is a rail hub of Switzerland.
How old are the artefacts found at Olten?
Significant amounts of artefacts of the Magdalenian (c. 16’000 to 14’000 years ago) have been excavated near Olten. There are also finds dated to the Mesolithic and Neolithic, but there is no trace of a settlement, and no ceramic finds; finds dating to the Bronze and Iron Ages are also rather limited.
When did Olten pass under the administration of Basel?
Olten passed under the administration of Basel in 1407, which invested in infrastructure, which was however destroyed in fires in 1411 and 1422. Basel lost interest in rebuilding the town again after the 1422 fire, and sold the settlement to Solothurn in 1426.
What was the population of Olten in the 1800s?
In 1814, Solothurn suppressed another rebellion of Olten patriots against the Swiss Restauration. Olten first reached a population of 1,000 in the later 18th century. More rapid growth set in after the introduction of the railway in 1856, and the town became an industrial and infrastructural center, reaching 7,000 by 1900.