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News Switzerland » Solothurn » Culture: Divers finally found the 1,700-year-old Roman bridge historians had been searching for beneath a Swiss river

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-in/society-culture-and-history/history/divers-finally-found-the-1-700-year-old-roman-bridge-historians-had-been-searching-for-beneath-a-swiss-river/ar-AA286HMc
Published on: Thursday 16 July 2026

For decades, historians were fairly confident a Roman bridge once crossed the Aare River at Solothurn, Switzerland, but nobody could actually prove it. That changed when divers, hired ahead of ...

News Switzerland » Solothurn » Culture: Escaping the crowds: Destination Solothurn (Switzerland)

News channel or source: https://www.travelmole.com/news/escaping-crowds-solothurn-switzerland
Published on: Saturday 02 August 2025

Solothurn is in Northwestern Switzerland, 45 km north of Bern and 70 km southwest of Basel. The city is easily accessible by train from Basel (70 minutes) or from Bern (30 minutes). Closest airports ...

News Switzerland » Solothurn » Culture: 1,700-year-old legendary Roman-era submerged bridge found in Switzerland’s Solothurn

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/1-700-year-old-legendary-roman-era-submerged-bridge-found-in-switzerland-s-solothurn/ar-AA253s2h
Published on: Sunday 07 June 2026

A long search has finally concluded: Swiss divers have discovered a legendary Roman-era bridge that researchers have been trying to locate for decades. It may be the only pile trestle of its kind that ...

News Switzerland » Solothurn » Culture: 6 Superb reasons to visit Solothurn

News channel or source: https://www.timeout.com/switzerland/things-to-do/6-superb-reasons-to-visit-solothurn
Published on: Tuesday 06 August 2024

History is everywhere in Solothurn. When in this small and ancient city, set at the southern end of the Jura and framing the Aare, turning in any direction seems to unveil another historical marvel.