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Oldest building in Solothurn dating back to 1408.

A very beautiful route, practically all along the Emme.

Laurent Perroud created the Fountain of Justice in 1561, modeled on the Bernese figure, which was 18 years older. The plump, confident female figure, dressed in a yellowish, lightly skirted woman's garment, bears the symbols of justice: the executioner's sword and scales. Her blindfolded eyes show no human considerations. At her feet lie the half-length figures of the Pope, Emperor, Mayor, and Sultan, symbols of spiritual and secular power.

The St. George Fountain, dating from 1548, originally stood on Gurzelngasse and was moved to the quieter Kornmarkt (now Börsenplatz) in 1777. The fountain trough is hewn from a single piece of Jura limestone. Above the baluster-like, twisted and fluted column on the canopy capital, with its angels blowing shawms behind mythical creatures, stands the fountain figure by Laurent Perroud from Le Landeron. It depicts St. George in armor, with the dragon, and the king's daughter.

The crowning fountain figure depicts the bearded Samson standing on the back of the lion and overpowering it by opening its jaws.

Stylistically inspired by Italian Baroque architecture with elements reminiscent of French classicism, it took more than four decades to complete this impressive building due to financial constraints during construction.