Mercenaries, guilds, industry: 300 years of Solothurn's economic history
Overview
Intro
A search for clues that reveals what lies behind magnificent façades: the power of work, energy and entrepreneurship.
Solothurn is famous for its Baroque beauty, but it is also home to pioneering industrial achievements. This city tour opens up an exciting chapter and sheds light on the economic history that extends far beyond its walls. Experience how Solothurn became an early driving force of industrialisation: from the entrepreneurial spirit of Mr von Roll, who electrified the country with high-voltage current, to the Indienne factories and screw production, which set standards in Europe. The tour takes you to places where ideas became factories and visions grew into technological milestones.
Time 6.00 pm
Language German
Duration 1.5 hours
Meeting point Steps of the St. Urs Cathedral, Hauptgasse 66, 4500 Solothurn
Tour ending point In the old town of Solothurn
Tickets Can be booked online or purchased at the Tourist Office at Hauptgasse 69 in Solothurn. Tickets are limited - hurry, it's worth it!
Solothurn Tourism members (by prior registration at the Tourist Office) and children up to 16 years of age benefit from free participation on a guided tour of the Old Town of Solothurn. A discount of CHF 10.00 is granted on themed tours.
The cancellation conditions of the sales outlet, which can be found at solothurn-city.ch/gtc apply. Purchased tickets are non-refundable.
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| Contact address |
Solothurn Tourismus
Hauptgasse 69 4500 Solothurn +41 (0) 32 626 46 46 info@solothurn-city.ch |
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| Price |
German Adults: 20.00 CHF
German Children 0 - 16 years: 10.00 CHF
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Event dates
- 09 June 2026
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Kanton Solothurn Tourismus
Hauptgasse 69
4500
Solothurn
Switzerland
Phone
+41 (0)32 622 51 31
Fax +41 (0)32 622 51 33
info@mysolothurn.com
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