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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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 my opinion we can't start subsidizing tax competition," said Christian Wanner, finance minister of the northern canton of Solothurn and president of the cantonal finance ministers.
From Reuters • Dec. 18, 2012
Since the erection of plant by these works at Solothurn for transmitting 50 horse power five miles distant, which attracted so much interest some time ago, several important works have been carried out.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 711, August 17, 1889 by Various
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