Olten: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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CHF 90 - 230 Landgasthof Kreuz
 One of the most beautiful country hotels in the region Olten / Egerkingen / Aaarburg. Built in 1651 and treated with lot of love. Very good situated t… MoreCHF 94 - 1,000 Hotel Arte Kongresszentrum
 The Hotel Arte Kongresszentrum is quietly located near Olten´s Main Train Station and a 7-minute walk from the old town. The bright rooms featur… MoreCHF 100 - 490 Hotel Amaris
 Hotel Amaris is located in Olten, in the vicinity of the train station, near the picturesque old quarter city. The hotel offers sophisticated rooms an… MoreCHF 94 - 340 Congress Olten Swiss Quality Hotel
 The Congress Hotel Olten is situated right in the heart of Olten, next to the Train Station and a multi-story car park. It offers spacious, air-condit… MoreCHF 130 - 210 Business & Appartement Hotel Ochsen
 The Business & Appartement Hotel Ochsen in Olten offers you spacious rooms featuring parquet floors, cherry-wood furniture and flat-screen TVs.
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Olten: Guide
Olten is a Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality in the Cantons of Switzerland|canton of Solothurn (canton)|Solothurn in Switzerland.
Olten is within 30 minutes of Zurich, Bern, Basel, and Lucerne by public transport, and is a rail hub of Switzerland.
History
Despite the presence 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 Aare River. This geographical fact has determined much of its history.
Though, Olten is a very boring city to live; especially, if you consider the cloudy weather all year round.
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 so called "Bahnhofbuffet" (Swiss word for a railway station's restaurant), the famous "Gruppe Olten" (Olten Group) was founded. The Olten Group was a group of writers, that were angry with the regular Swiss writer's club (SSV - Schweizerischer Schrifstellerverein) and left it because they found it unprogressive.
Students of the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland prefer to go after classes to the English-styled Pub, which is situated just a block away from the campus.
Schools
University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland (awarded as the best University in Switzerland)
External links
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