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Grenchen

Country:
Switzerland
State:
Solothurn
City:
Grenchen
Type of Location:
Multiple
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Places to Visit
How to Reach

By Air

Although Grenchen is a small city it has its own airport with facilities for the transport of goods.It is mostly used by private pilots and parachutists but also for business travel.The freeway A5 and a connection to Grenchen lie in the vicinity of the airport.

By Train

Two railway stations (Grenchen North on the Basel-Biel line and Grenchen South on the Geneva-Zurich line) provide for an excellent connection of the city on the rail network.The Grenchen Tunnel, an 8.5 km long railroad tunnel that was built between 1911 and 1915, offers a connection between the Swiss plateau and Delemont/Basel.Construction of the tunnel attracted many foreign workers to Grenchen coming mostly from Italy.

By Bus

Grenchen has an own bus company "BGU".The bus lines connect Grenchen with Bettlach, Lengnau, Buren, Ruti and Selzach.

Key places to visit
Chapel of All Saints, Jura Observatory Grenchen, Kunsthaus Grenchen, Grenchen International Triennial, The Park Theatre, Bruehl Stadium

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Places to Visit

Chapel of All Saints

The Chapel of All Saints stands on a hill northwest of the city.It was built in 1682/83 and contains a rich baroque furnishings.Even in the hamlet Staad is a small chapel dating from the 18th Century.Otherwise there are in Grenchen as only since the industrialization decisively grown-up city only a few valuable buildings from the 19th and the first Half of the 20th Century.

Jura Observatory Grenchen

The Jura-Sternwarte Grenchen was built in 1976.Notable donations from canton and city, industry and commerce made possible the building and allowed a considerable instrumentation.The building placed the civil community free of charge and the town of Grenchen helps with an annual contribution to the secure operation.The observatory is determined by the Trustees of the Foundation Law Observatory.The headquarters of the Foundation is Grenchen.The Jura Observatory is operated by purely honorary idealists, which has implications on the financial needs very advantageous.Nevertheless, the financial requirements for maintenance and operation is significant.As well all tours and visits are run by volunteers our staff capacity is limited.We appreciate therefore when sometimes all tours are fully booked.

Kunsthaus Grenchen

Since 1984 in the historic rooms of the house numerous exhibitions Girard shown mainly with graphic art.Since 2008, the modern extension is open.Since 1999, houses the Rain Grenchen at the schoolhouse Absyte the Cultural History Museum.Grenchen permanent exhibitions show the history of the city and region with emphasis on the development of the watchmaking industry.

Grenchen International Triennial

Since 1958 in Grenchen International Triennial is the place for original prints.She is known worldwide as the oldest exhibition of original prints and is conducted every three years by the art society Grenchen.A program showcasing the latest trends in the field of original printmaking.In addition, special exhibitions and public events take place.The MIA is a public exhibition with relevant special topics and social program, as well as market hype.It is held annually.

The Park Theatre

The Park Theatre was on 10 Grenchen September 1955 with the keys opened.History of building up this pioneering effort for the realization came took more than twenty years.It is the courage and the vision of the inhabitants of the town thanks to Grenchen which have accelerated in the twenties of the previous century with plenty of stamina and will of the great idea to build a concert hall and theater.In no other place in Grenchen so many people to meet different occasions.Celebrated 50 years since the Park Theatre, play music, theater played philosophise, discussed, politicized, eating and drinking.They all contribute to make Grenchen an attractive place of residence and the cultural and societal life to live on and run to enrich the inhabitants of the city.Concise it was the former city Ammann Adolf Furrer expressed as follows: A further objective of the Park Theatre Grenchen is that it is a neutral place in the situation, some social and social gap and reduce to bridge.

Bruehl Stadium

is the stadium of Bruhl Grenchner sports club FC Grenchen in Switzerland.It lies on the southern edge of the Bruhlstrasse city Grenchen in the Swiss canton of Solothurn.The course capacity is 15 100 spectators.The stadium has a grandstand with 1,300 seats and is covered including the venue of the international football tournament Uhrencup.The inauguration of the stadium took place on 4 September 1927, when FC Grenchen in the major leagues was.It possessed a wooden stand which until the 1950s was introduced.1974 had to sell the club for financial reasons the stadium.The community meeting decided to purchase the entire facility for $ 2.7 million which was approved in a vote.1980 was also renovated the stadium restaurant.

Right Time to Visit

October - February

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