'Olten' is a
municipality in the district of
Olten in the
canton of
Solothurn in
Switzerland.
Olten is within 30 minutes of
Zurich,
Bern,
Basel, and
Lucerne by public transport, and is a rail hub of Switzerland.
History
Despite the presence of numerous archaeological evidences of early habitation, Olten is first documented in 1201. It became important in the 13th century because of its bridge over the
Aare River. This geographical fact has determined much of its history.
Culture
Every year, on
August 1, a large firework show occurs from boats floating down the river. It is also home to one of two wooden foot bridges in Switzerland. In Olten's train station restaurant, the
Gruppe Olten (Olten Group), a group of writers that included
Max Frisch and
Friedrich Dürrenmatt, was founded.
It has been proven in 2004 that the plans for the original Statue of Liberty have been created by an Olten citizen called Maximilian Friedli.
Schools
University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland
External links
★
Official town website
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