The Romans founded the settlement Salodurum (literally watergate) around 20 AD. The main reason was the building of a road (and bridge over de Aare river ) between Aventicum (Avenches) and Vindonissa (Windisch). The town became a fortress with the usual Roman public and private buildings, some of the remnants can still be seen in … Read more » “Solothurn 2 000 Years”
The Museum presents an overview of Roman and medieval stone remains, inscriptions, religious artefacts and other works.
Switzerland celebrated its national day on 1 August. The country has long struggled with its national anthem, flag, and Constitution. After a long unification process me t(civil) wars and other (religious) disputes from the 13th century onwards, the cooperation of and between the cantons changed on 12 September 1848. The Confederation became the Confoederatio Helvetica … Read more » “The Heart of the Confoederatio Helvetica”
