St. Ursus Cathedral (St. Ursenkathedrale) Solothurn

St. Ursen Cathedral, Solothurn
The St. Ursen Cathedral is considered the most important Swiss building of the early classicism and was built in light "Solothurn marble". The cathedral is also considered a masterpiece of the "magical elf". The imposing staircase leads up to the cathedral in three sets of eleven steps. Inside there are eleven altars and the tower is six by eleven meters high and has eleven bells. The third complete new building on this site took place from 1762 to 1773 according to plans by Gaetano Matteo Pisoni from Ascona and lasted exactly 11 years. His nephew, Paolo Antonio...
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The tower can be visited from April 1st to October 31st.
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Wonderful historical city with real charm and many architectural eye-catchers. One of the highlights is definitely the St. Ursen Cathedral. It rises imposingly over the old town. Outside of the city, a complex and intact natural diversity awaits you.