 | ||
| Oensingen | ||
| Canton | Solothurn | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6.284 (2018) | |
no tourist info on Wikidata:  | ||
| location | ||
| ||
Oensingen is a Swiss Municipality in the canton Solothurn.
background
The village is located at the southern foot of the Jura, where the Klus is after Balsthal is located. That is why it has been an important traffic junction since ancient times. There was already a road crossing here in Roman times, as the roads from Aventicum met here (Avenches), Augusta Raurica (at Basel) and Vindossia (at Brugg). However, the settlement can be traced back to the Paleolithic, because a reindeer bone with an engraved ibex was found in the Rislisberg cave. The bowl stone with 8 bowls and the various figures on the southern slope of the Ravelle come from the Neolithic Age. The remains of four castles from the Middle Ages on the Lehnfluh testify to the importance of the Klus von Balsthal. In the municipality of Oensingen is the Neu-Bechburg built in the first half of the 13th century by Baron von Bechburg. It is still well preserved and is the landmark of Oensingen that can be seen from afar.
getting there
The Oensingen motorway exit on the A 1 (Zurich-Bern) leads to the bypass road, where there is a junction to the village center.
The ICN stops at Oensingen train station Constancy-Zurich-Olten-Solothurn-Biel (Attention, the ICN St.Gallen-Biel-Lausanne bypass the train station). From here the Oensingen-Balsthal Railway leads to Balsthal.
Several PostBus lines start at Oensingen train station;
- Oensingen-Egerkingen-Wolfwil (Line 126)
- Oensingen-Kestenholz-Wolfwil-Aarburg-Olten (Line 127)
- Oensingen-Balsthal-Gänsbrunnen (line 129)
- Oensingen-Balstahl-Passwang (line 130)
mobility
- ALPHA Drive Transporter & Delivery Van rental, Nordringstrasse 19, 4702 Oensingen. Tel.: 41792380973, Mobile: 41792380973, Email: info@ Lieferwagen-mieten-schweiz.ch.
Tourist Attractions
- Neu-Bechburg Castle. The outdoor facilities are usually freely accessible. Visiting the interior is only possible on the occasion of a guided tour. Unfortunately, there are only guided tours for groups by appointment at a fixed price of CHF 120 (schools CHF 60). It is a 30-minute walk from the train station to the castle.
- Catholic parish church of St. George. The church was built in the middle of the 16th century and expanded between 1643 and 1648. It was given its current appearance in 1773 when it was renovated under Paolo Antonio Pisoni.
activities
- Solstice celebration. The solstice celebration, which takes place every 3 years, is the largest artificial fireworks display in Switzerland. The two clubs Ravellen Club and Vogelherdclub perform this 60-minute artificial fireworks display. Next date: March 2021[outdated] .
- The Rye mountain run. takes place every year in May.
- Oensinger Zibeli-Märet. The Oensinger Zibeli-Märet takes place every year on the last weekend in October (Saturday up to and including Monday).
- Oensingen is an ideal starting point for hiking and cycling tours.
- The Bechburg district school indoor pool. is open to the public in the evenings during the week.
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
- Hotel Lindemann AG, Hauptstrasse 67. Tel.: 41 (0) 62 396 29 88.
- 1 Hotel Post, Hauptstrasse 83. Tel.: 41 (0) 62 396 17 76.
- 2 Hotel Rondo, Solothurnstrasse 34. Tel.: 41 (0) 62 388 30 10.
