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| Residents | 5.556 (2017) | |
| height | 351 m | |
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To run is a Swiss City in Laufental. The city is known for the ceramic goods manufacturer LAUFEN and Ricola, which operates its headquarters in Laufen. The city invites you to visit its old town and to go on a variety of hikes. The Laufental also offers various castle ruins and climbing areas.
background
Laufen has only been part of the canton since 1994Basel-Country, before that it belonged to the Congress of Vienna in 1815 Canton Bern. The coat of arms of Laufens - it is identical to that one Basel, but with reversed colors - shows the bond with the then Principality of Basel.
getting there
Running is on the railway line Basel - To run - Delémont - Biel / Bienne. The travel time from Basel is around 20 minutes; a 2nd class ticket without a Half-Fare travelcard costs around 10 francs. Laufen also has direct train connections from Olten, Delémont and Porrentruy.
Laufen can be reached by car from Basel and Delémont, the distance in both cases is around twenty kilometers. He has to come from the Leimental Chall pass be crossed. From the direction of the Mittelland (Solothurn, Bern), Laufen is best over the Passwang reached.
mobility
Laufen has a few Postbus stops, the best way to get around is on foot. A few hundred meters from the old town or the train station, there are enough parking spaces at almost any time.
Tourist Attractions
- The waterfall between the train station and the old town.
- The Old town with its narrow streets and a partially preserved city wall and three gates, including the Obertor with its large dial and astronomical clock. The office building is also worth seeing.
- Townhouse. The council chamber contains a valuable wall painting.
- Christian-Catholic Katharinenkirche, in the immediate vicinity of the museum. A prehistoric dolmen tomb is exhibited behind it.
- Roman Catholic Sacred Heart Church. Until the canton change in 1994, it was the only baroque church in the canton of Bern.
- 1 Laufental Museum, Helye Square. Tel.: 41(0)61 7614189, Email: [email protected]. The focus of the exhibition is on fossils (Jurassic Sea), the prehistoric settlement of the Laufental and the Roman era. Otherwise, numerous objects from earlier everyday life are shown.Open: Individual visitors: Between September and June on the first and third Sunday of the month from 2 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. Group visits by appointment on tel. 41 061 761 17 30 also at other times.Price: free entry.
- The company's herb center Ricola is located on the outskirts at elections. It is currently the largest building made of clay in Europe. However, the roof does not rest on the masonry.
- The Chess valley ("Schachlete") in the north of the municipality
- The best preserved one is at Mühlenweg 18 Hand brick oven. Switzerland.
- Historic Factory building on Korkstrasse, as well as the former Pipe factory (in operation 1906-1935) at the swimming pool
- The Laufen train station from the opening time of the railway line (1875)
activities
- climbing hall. It is located at the ice rink, about 5 minutes' walk from the train station. Tickets have to be bought in the old town in the bar "Go In" (near the library). It is important that the climbing hall is neither operated nor supervised. You have to bring all climbing equipment with you.Open: all year round from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.Price: Adults pay CHF 15, children and young people CHF 10.
summer
- swimming pool. In summer the swimming pool (three-meter diving platform, 50-meter pool for swimmers, non-swimmer pools, sunbathing lawns, restaurant) is open from May to September.
- Blues festival. A blues festival is held regularly in the old town.
- Various areas for rock climbing are easily accessible from Laufen. The "Bärenfels" in Duggingen (easily accessible from the Aesch train station, 15 minutes by train, approx. 15 minutes on foot) and the "Pelzli" (accessible by bus: drive from Grellingen to Seetalhöhe, then approx. 15 minutes on foot) are equally appealing for beginners and advanced users. There are other climbing areas in Duggingen, for example (Falkenfluh). The book "Plaisir Jura" contains more detailed information.
- Air show. Every two years an air show takes place on a weekend in August - with more than 10,000 spectators each time. Buses run from Laufen train station to Dittingen airfield; the airfield can also be easily reached via hiking trails.
winter
Ice rink for ice skating. Ice skates can be rented.
shop
- Every first Tuesday of the month - and on May 1st - there is a market all over the old town. You can buy regional specialties, antiques, clothes, food and the like.
- Department stores right next to the train station
- various shops in the old town
kitchen
Especially in the old town you will find a wide variety of restaurants, some pizzerias and Asian cuisine.
nightlife
- Biomill concert hall, Delsbergerstrasse 177, outside the village. Approx. 15 minutes' walk from the train station.
- Alts Schlachthuus cultural center. Approx. 4 minutes' walk from the train station.
- different bars
accommodation
- 1 Hotel-Restaurant Central, Röschenzstrasse 3. Tel.: 41 (0)61 761 61 03.
- Hotel-Restaurant Rathausstübli, Hauptstrasse 6. Tel.: 41 (0)61 761 66 47.
trips
Various things to see are in the vicinity of Laufen. Mention should be made of the Mariastein monastery, the monastery in Beinwil, the music machine museum in Seewen and the geological nature trail in Bärschwil. Liesberg offers a rich flora, and the clay pit "Andil" is a site of numerous fossils. The airfield in Dittingen has a restaurant, which is open on nice summer weekends.
The region has a number of castle ruins. Those above Pfeffingen, Zullwil and Büsserach are quite well preserved.
hikes
Laufen is ideal for numerous hikes, as it is the hub of the regional PostBus network. At the train station there is an overview map of the region and the starting point for many hiking trails.
- Passwang and Hohe Winde (1204 m), south of Laufen
- Suggestion: Take the Postbus in the direction of Erschwil either to the "Passwang" stop (approx. 40 minutes' drive, on the north side of the tunnel) or to the "Alpenblick" stop (restaurant on the south side of the tunnel), the journey to the "Alpenblick" is a bit more expensive . Hike to the top of the pass above the tunnel, then continue towards Hohe Winde. Descent to Erschwil. Total duration approx. 6 hours.
- Chaltbrunnental at Grellingen, with numerous caves a place of important prehistoric finds
- Suggestion 1: Train journey to Grellingen Walk south of the railway line, branch off into Chastelbachtal. Quite steep ascent to Himmelried-Steffen, then descent via Chaltbrunnental. At the "Chessiloch" either back to Grellingen or to Zwingen. About 3 hours.
- Suggestion 2: Bus ride to Meltingen (Meltingerbrücke stop), walk north down the Chaltbrunnen valley. About 3 hours.
- Hikes along the Birs, either to Delémont (approx. 5 hours away) or to Grellingen.
- Mariastein Abbey (direct bus connections on Sundays and public holidays), possibly with a return hike via Passwang and Blauen to Laufen
- Storm's head, with the remains of a Roman control room. Offers a good view of the Laufen valley basin.
- Suggestion: Take a post bus to Bärschwil station. Follow the hiking trail to the Stürmenkopf, then descend to Laufen. Total duration about 3 hours.
- Lingenberg ridge: Take the post bus to Büsserach, get off at the "Alte Mühle" stop. First hike to the castle ruins "Neu Thierstein", and then ascend westward along the ridge. Towards the end of the hike, descend towards Fehren or Meltingen. About 3.5 hours. Good shoes and a head for heights are required. There is a partial risk of falling.
literature
Web links
- http://www.laufen-bl.ch - Official website of Laufen BL
