Thierstein District

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Thierstein District is one of the ten districts of the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland, situated to the north of the canton. Together with the Dorneck District, it forms the Amtei of Dorneck-Thierstein. It has a population of 14,802. ()

Local name: Bezirk Thierstein Area: 39.49 mi²Coordinates: 47°24'30"N, 7°32'40"E

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SolothurnSwitzerland

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Thierstein District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Goetheanum, Dorneck Castle, Mariastein Abbey, Angenstein Castle.

6.4 miNE
Spiritual science center hosting events
Goetheanum, Dornach
164 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque town of Dornach, Switzerland, lies the Goetheanum, a distinctive architectural masterpiece and a hub for culture and spiritual research. This convention center is not just a landmark but also the world headquarters of the Anthroposophical...
6.3 miNE
Forts and castles
Dorneck Castle, Dornach
161 min walk • Dorneck Castle is a castle in the municipality of Dornach of the Canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
5.3 miNW
Church, Monastery
Mariastein Abbey
135 min walk • Mariastein Abbey is a Benedictine monastery in Metzerlen-Mariastein in the Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland. Mariastein, after Einsiedeln, is the second most important place of pilgrimage in Switzerland.
4.7 miNE
Forts and castles
Angenstein Castle, Aesch
121 min walk • Angenstein Castle is a castle in the municipality of Duggingen in the canton of Basel-Land in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
4.7 miNE
Forts and castles
Aesch Castle, Aesch
121 min walk • Aesch Castle or Blarer Castle is a castle in the Swiss municipality of Aesch in the canton of Basel-Country.
5.7 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Baslerweiher
145 min walk • Baslerweiher is an artificial pond in Seewen, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland. Its dam was built in 1870 to supply water to Basel.
3.8 miNE
Forts and castles, Historical place
Pfeffingen Castle
98 min walk • Pfeffingen Castle is a castle in the municipality of Pfeffingen of the canton of Basel-Land in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. Pfeffingen Castle is one of the largest castle ruins in the Basel-Land canton. The area around Aesch and Pfeffingen was originally home to a Franconian royal court.
1.6 miS
Forts and castles
Neu-Thierstein Castle
42 min walk • Neu-Thierstein Castle is a ruined castle in the Swiss municipality of Büsserach in the canton of Solothurn, Switzerland.
6.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Passwang Pass
162 min walk • Passwang Pass is a high mountain pass in the Jura Mountains in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland.
4.2 miN
Forts and castles
Frohberg Castle
107 min walk • Frohberg Castle is a medieval castle ruin in the Swiss municipality of Aesch in the canton of canton of Basel-Land.
4.6 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Seewen
119 min walk • Lake Seewen is a former lake in Seewen, Canton of Solothurn, in Switzerland. It was drained in the late 16th century.