Train Station Push
A 23-year-old Bulgarian man was sentenced to 27 months in prison for pushing a stranger onto the tracks at Olten train station in 2022, just 13 seconds before a train arrived.
Olten train station · · 💀 Dark history
Discover 33 curated stories about Olten in Switzerland — covering hidden gems, dark history, legends, weird facts and funny anecdotes.
A 23-year-old Bulgarian man was sentenced to 27 months in prison for pushing a stranger onto the tracks at Olten train station in 2022, just 13 seconds before a train arrived.
Olten train station · · 💀 Dark history
The Felskopf der Geissfluh, a large rock formation, was blown up to make way for the construction of the main workshop of the Swiss Central Railway.
Bahnhof Olten · · 🤯 Weird
The Lauchetal valley was once home to a thriving textile industry, with the Baumwollspinnerei Lauchetal factory playing a significant role. However, the area's history is also marked by a darker even…
Lauchetal valley · · 💀 Dark history
In 1603, a couple, Jacob Leringerst and his wife, held a second wedding ceremony, inviting the city's dignitaries, despite being poor. The bride wore a maiden's wreath, and the groom wore a garland l…
Basel · · 🤯 Weird
In 1372, the wine was so cheap that a measure cost only 1 Schilling, and 4 measures could be bought for 1 Pfennig. The same year, a religious dispute arose, and the Catholic Church complained about t…
Basel · · 🤯 Weird
In the 19th century, a father was taken away from his children, Susanna and Klärchen, and imprisoned for playing with Vogtsgeldern, a severe punishment that left the children alone and helpless. The…
Der Rosenhof · · 💀 Dark history
Leutnant Bider, a Swiss aviator, was known for his daring flights and was even approached by students from the Harder-Gymnasium who wanted to learn more about him for a school assignment. He was the…
Kornhausbrücke · · 🏛️ Legendary
The Aarburg Fortress, a national heritage site, was converted into a juvenile detention center in 1893, making it a unique blend of historical significance and modern functionality.
Aarburg Fortress · · 🤯 Weird
Umberto Arlati, a famous Swiss jazz trombonist, was born and died in Olten, leaving behind a legacy in the world of jazz music.
Olten · · 🏛️ Legendary
A SBB employee surprised a groom-to-be, Joël, with a special message on the train station's display board at Olten's train station, wishing him a good trip on his bachelor party and reminding him to…
Olten Train Station · · 😂 Funny
At the Berufsbildungszentrum Olten, students who forget their school materials or arrive late are fined 20 Swiss francs, a practice that has raised eyebrows among education experts.
Berufsbildungszentrum Olten · · 🤯 Weird
A 64-year-old man was pulled from the Aare River near the Bahnhofbrücke in Olten and later died in the hospital.
Bahnhofbrücke · · 💀 Dark history
A violent break-in occurred at a jewelry store on Baslerstrasse in Olten, where the owner was injured during a confrontation with the perpetrators.
Baslerstrasse · · 💀 Dark history
The Swiss Central Railway was given hundreds of hectares of land by the city of Olten to build the railway station and lines, including the right to clear land and extract sand and stone from the com…
Bahnhof Olten · · 🔍 Hidden gems
The construction of the Hauenstein line, the first mountain railway line in Switzerland, was completed in 1858, with a 2,495-meter-long tunnel.
Bahnhof Olten · · 🏛️ Legendary
The name 'Lommis' is derived from the Old High German words 'loup' meaning 'leaf' or 'foliage' and 'misi' meaning 'to beat' or 'to strike', likely referring to the clearing of the forest in the area.…
Lommis · 🔍 Hidden gems
In 1604, a harsh winter caused the Undersee to freeze over, and a great snowfall hindered people and animals from traveling. Meanwhile, the Capuchin monks arrived in Oberkirch to await the Evangelica…
Oberkirch · · 🤯 Weird
Romain Rolland, a famous author, conceived his grand work while staying in the Jura region above Solothurn, where he was inspired by the story of Baron de Breteuil, a French nobleman who built a beau…
Verena Gorge · · 🏛️ Legendary
The Pfarrersleute, a kind-hearted couple, took in two young girls, Susanna and Klärchen, who had lost their mother and were struggling to cope with their father's imprisonment. The couple showed them…
Der Rosenhof · · 🏛️ Legendary
The Bahnhof Olten's buffet has been a hotbed of entrepreneurial spirit since the 1860s, with numerous national associations and companies founded within its walls.
Bahnhof Olten · · 🏛️ Legendary
A Roman vicus, or civilian settlement, once spanned across the area now occupied by the Altstadt, with remnants of stone-built houses and a likely Roman bridge over the Aare River.
Altstadt · · 🔍 Hidden gems
The remains of a Roman castell, a fortified structure, were discovered near the Frohburgstrasse, with a well-preserved section of the castell wall still standing today.
Frohburgstrasse · · 🔍 Hidden gems
Archaeologists found over 1,100 Roman coins near Olten, dating back to the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD, which provides insight into the region's rich history.
Olten · · 🏛️ Legendary
The Bahnhof Olten, a major railway hub, has a unique claim to fame: its station buffet has been the birthplace of numerous national associations and companies since the 1860s.
Bahnhof Olten · · 🏛️ Legendary
The Quaidenkmal, a monument dedicated to four notable sons of Olten, was erected in 1905 and features an obelisk with the names of Josef Munzinger, Johann Jakob Trog, Martin Disteli, and Pater Ildefo…
Quaidenkmal · · 🏛️ Legendary
In Olten, Swiss landscape painter Fritz Voirol died of pleurisy in 1928 at the age of 41, cutting short a promising career.
Olten · · 💀 Dark history
Max Cartier, one of Switzerland's first post pilots, was born in Olten in 1896 and went on to have a remarkable career in aviation.
Olten · · 🏛️ Legendary
A fire broke out in a residential building on Wilerweg in Olten, injuring three people and rendering the building temporarily uninhabitable.
Wilerweg · · 💀 Dark history
Hanspeter Betschart, a Catholic theologian and writer, founded his own publishing house, Martins-Verlag Olten, and wrote several books, including 'Das Grotto im Oltner Pfarrhaus' and 'Kapuziner-Heite…
St. Martinskirche · · 🏛️ Legendary
The Kantonsschule Olten, a cantonal middle school, is housed in a notable example of post-war modernist architecture, built between 1968 and 1974, and is considered one of the most important works of…
Kantonsschule Olten · · 🔍 Hidden gems
Gustav von Burg, a Swiss ornithologist, was born and died in Olten, and his research on birds and small mammals was groundbreaking for its time.
Olten · · 🏛️ Legendary
Mara Meier, a botanist and author from Solothurn, wrote a Roman biography about Walter Trösch, the founder of the first Oltener Arbeiterzeitung NEUE FREIE ZEITUNG in 1905.
Olten · · 🏛️ Legendary
In the 1950s, Mara Meier's mother, Claudette Rufener, worked in the sales department of USEGO in Olten, where men were required to wear ties.
USEGO building · · 😂 Funny
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