Solothurn
Americannoun
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a city in NW Switzerland, on the Aar River: capital of canton of Solothurn.
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a canton in NW Switzerland.
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a canton of NW Switzerland. Capital: Solothurn. Pop: 246 500 (2002 est). Area: 793 sq km (306 sq miles)
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a town in NW Switzerland, capital of Solothurn canton, on the Aare River. Pop: 15 489 (2000)
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Faced with soaring demand for obesity treatments, his company is seeking to recruit around 100 precision mechanics over the next three years for its factory in Solothurn, near the capital Bern.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
In their study, the researchers took a close look at 90 permanent grassland areas on over 30 farms in the canton of Solothurn in the north of Switzerland.
From Science Daily ● May 14, 2024
The Swiss national battle-of-the-brass-bands was held in the town of Solothurn, where Hungary were based, the night before the final and the players struggled to sleep.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 16, 2020
The saying goes here that to attract rich people, you need a lake, and Solothurn only has mountains and a river.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 2, 2020
In March, 1832, Lucerne, Zurich, Berne, Solothurn, St. Gall, Aargau, and Constance formed a Concordat for the mutual maintenance of their democratic constitutions until the completion of the revisal of the confederation.
From Germany from the Earliest Period Volume 4 by Horrocks, Mrs. George
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