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This article is about the city. For the anti-tank cannon, see Solothurn S-18/100.
The city of Solothurn (German: 
[edit] HistoryThis Celtic settlement was renewed around AD 14–37 by the Roman emperor Claudius, and became a Roman stronghold (castrum) under the name of Salodurum. Its strategical importance lay in the position at the approach to the Rhine from southeast. In the Middle Ages the settlement grew around the remains of the Roman fortress and the religious house of St. Ursen, dedicated to Ursus of Solothurn, founded in the 8th century. In 1127, it was acquired by the dukes of Zähringen, and became a free imperial city in 1218 when that dynasty extinguished. After the alliance with Berne in 1295, it became part of the Swiss Confederation. In 1382 the Habsburgs attacked the city, involving Solothurn in the Battle of Sempach. By the treaty of two years later, the Habsburgs renounced all claims to the territory of the city. The latter was expanded by acquisition of neighbouring lands in the 15th century, roughly up to the today's canton area. In 1481, it obtained full membership in the Swiss Confederation, and in 1530–1792 it was the seat of the French ambassador to the Swiss. On October 15, 1817, Tadeusz Kościuszko, the national hero of Poland and United States died in Solothurn and was initially interred at the local cemetery. In 1828 Solothurn became the seat of the Bishop of Basel. Rock band Krokus was formed in Solothurn in 1974. [edit] GeographySolothurn is located in the north-west of Switzerland on the banks of the Aare and on the foot of the Weissenstein Jura mountains. [edit] Architecture  The city calls itself Switzerland's most beautiful Baroque City. The old town was built between 1530 and 1792 and shows an architectural combination of Italian Grandezza, French style and Swiss ideas. In 2004, it had a population of 15,137. In 1980, Solothurn was awarded the Wakker Prize for the development and preservation of its architectural heritage. [edit] Main sights
[edit] The number 11Solothurn has a special affinity to the number eleven. The Canton of Solothurn was the eleventh to become part of the Swiss Confederation. There are eleven churches and chapels, as well as eleven historical fountains and eleven towers. The St. Ursus cathedral has eleven altars and eleven bells, and the stairs in front of the cathedral have levels between every eleven steps.  A local brewery has named itself Öufi, which is Swiss German for eleven, and produces a beer with the same name [edit] International relationsMain article: List of twin towns and sister cities in Switzerland [edit] Twin towns — Sister citiesSolothurn is twinned with:
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Categories: Municipalities of Switzerland | Former countries in Europe | States of the Holy Roman Empire | City-states | Imperial free cities | Former republics | States and territories established in 1218 | 1648 disestablishments | Districts of Switzerland | Districts of the canton of Solothurn | Settlements established in the 1st century | Cities in Switzerland | Cantonal capitals of Switzerland | Canton of Solothurn | Municipalities of the canton of Solothurn | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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