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The river Aar, Gorge of the Aar, between Innertkirchen and Meiringen, Switzerland

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The river Aar at Solothurn


The city of Solothurn (French : Soleure, Latin : Salodurum) is situated at the southern foot of the Jura mountains in the Canton of Solothurn. Presently, four bridges do cross the river Aar (German : Aare) at Solothurn. Two additional bridges are being built and should be completed soon. From west to east, these are :
  • A new Aar bridge, currently being built, that will allow the transit traffic to avoid the area of the central railway station and will be part of the west tangent.
  • A footbridge to be built, situated close to the former one.
  • A railway bridge.
  • The bridge Wengibrücke which is important to the local traffic
  • The footbridge Kreuzackerbrücke reserved for pedestrians and bicycles which is leading into the heart of the old city.
  • The bridge Rötibrücke, which has been replaced by a completely new bridge, partially open now and to open completely in August 2007. In 2005, a temporary bridge has been build and the old Rötibrücke has been demolished. The Rötibrücke supports the transit traffic since many years and until the opening of the new west tangent.


The river Aar at Solothurn, the cathedral St.Urs, the Weissenstein which is the mountain of the inhabitants of Solothurn
The river Aar at Solothurn, the cathedral St.Urs, the Weissenstein which is the mountain of the inhabitants of Solothurn.


The river Aar at Solothurn, the bridge Wengibrücke and just behind it the railway bridge
The river Aar at Solothurn, the bridge Wengibrücke and just behind it the railway bridge.


The river Aar at Solothurn, the footbridge Kreuzackerbrücke, the Palace Besenval
The river Aar at Solothurn, the footbridge Kreuzackerbrücke, the Palace Besenval, at the left the clocktower Zeitglockenturm, the oldest monument of Solothurn built in the XIIth century, at the right the Weissenstein, the mountain of the inhabitants of Solothurn.


The river Aar at Solothurn, from rear to front, the railway bridge, the Wengibrücke, the footbridge Kreuzackerbrücke, at the right of the photo, the clocktower, Zeitglockenturm, built in the XIIth century, the oldest monument of Solothurn
The river Aar at Solothurn, from rear to front, the railway bridge, the Wengibrücke, the footbridge Kreuzackerbrücke, at the right of the photo, the clocktower Zeitglockenturm built in the XIIth century, the oldest monument of Solothurn.


The river Aar at Solothurn, the new bridge Rötibrücke and just behind it the temporary bridge
The river Aar at Solothurn, the new bridge Rötibrücke and just behind it the temporary bridge.








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