Olten
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| Population | 16,665 (December 2003) | |||||||||
| - Density | 1,449 /km² (3,753 /sq.mi.) | |||||||||
| Area | 11.50 km² (4.4 sq mi) | |||||||||
| Elevation | 396 m (1,299 ft) | |||||||||
| Postal code | 4600 | |||||||||
| SFOS number | 2581 | |||||||||
| Mayor | Ernst Zingg | |||||||||
| Surrounded by (view map) |
Aarburg (AG), Boningen, Dulliken, Kappel, Rothrist (AG), Starrkirch-Wil, Trimbach, Wangen bei Olten, Winznau | |||||||||
| Twin towns | Altenburg (Germany) | |||||||||
| Website | www.olten.ch | |||||||||
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Olten is a City in the homonymous municipality of Olten 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.
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[edit] 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 Aar River. This geographical fact has determined much of its history.
[edit] 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, as was the Swiss Alpine Club in 1863.
[edit] Schools
University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland
[edit] External links
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