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Wakker Prize, Birsstadt Association, Nature and Climate Awareness

The Swiss Heritage Association (Schweizer Heimatschutz) awarded the Wakkerpreis 2024 to the  (Verein) Birsstadt AssociationThe cooperation of the municipalities of Aesch, Arlesheim, Birsfelden, Duggingen, Grellingen, Muttenz, Münchenstein, Pfeffingen and Reinach (canton of Basel-Landschaft) and Dornach (canton of Solothurn) shows that challenges in agglomerations can be dealt with through municipal and cantonal cooperation. The award ceremony … Read more » “Wakker Prize, Birsstadt Association, Nature and Climate Awareness”

Two villages, two inns, a medieval bell and nature in Emmental

The source of the Emme, at 2197m between the Hohgant and Augstmatthorn mountains, is the border area of the Bernese Oberland and Canton of Lucerne. The river flows into the Aare at the border of Canton Solothurn near Luterbach. Between lies the Emmental, with Langenthal as the regional centre of the Obere Emmental and Burgdorf … Read more » “Two villages, two inns, a medieval bell and nature in Emmental”

Swiss Mill Day on 11 May 2024 in Flüh

The Swiss Association of Friends of the Mills (Die Vereinigung Schweizer Mühlenfreunde) annually organises the national Mill Day on the Saturday after Ascension Day. During this national event, historic mills in all parts of the country open their doors, including the Flühmühle in Hofstetten-Flüh (canton of Solothurn), from 11:00 a.m. At 13:00 and 15:00, two … Read more » “Swiss Mill Day on 11 May 2024 in Flüh”