Solothurn

Old town of Solothurn with St. Ursus Cathedral in the foreground Cities © Christian Meixner

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Intro

Solothurn is regarded as Switzerland’s most beautiful Baroque town and is a popular venue for seminars, meetings, conferences and events. This charming little town in the heart of the Swiss plateau combines French esprit with mediterranean flair. Short distances, diversity of venues and delightful savoir-vivre create the ideal conditions for stylish events.

Description

Thanks to its central location, Solothurn is easily accessible – ideal for both national and international guests. Modern seminar hotels, historic halls and flexible venues provide the perfect setting for events of all kinds. Whether it’s the charming old town, the idyllic Aare river landscape or the picturesque southern foothills of the Jura – Solothurn offers countless opportunities for inspiring social programmes and atmospheric team events.

Benefit

Solothurn Services is the convention bureau of Solothurn Tourism and provides expert, free support in finding the right venue, accommodation, transport, catering and attractive supporting programmes.

Sustainability

Sustainability plays an important role in MICE events in Solothurn. Thanks to short distances, excellent public transport links and a compact old town, you can easily reach many venues on foot. Numerous hotels and event organisers focus on regional products and resource-efficient concepts, and have been certified for sustainability and are part of the Swisstainable movement. In this way, special events are combined with responsible action.

Solothurn, a City of Energy, stands for consistent, innovative energy and climate policy. The city has held the ‘City of Energy’ label since 2004 and has continued to develop. In 2024, it achieved the coveted Gold Label.