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Kantonales Kulturzentrum Palais Besenval
The Kantonales Kulturzentrum Palais Besenval (″Cantonal Cultural Center Palais Besenval″) was a state cultural center in the Swiss town of Solothurn that existed from 1990 to 2000. It was located in the Palais Besenval at Kronengasse 1 and served mainly as a Kunsthalle (art exposition hall). History The cultural center was founded on May 6, 1990 by the ''Kuratorium für Kulturförderung des Kantons Solothurn'' (″Board of Trustees for Cultural Promotion of the Canton of Solothurn″). It occupied the ground floor (two exhibition rooms with a total of 230 m² and a documentation center) and the garden (560 m²) of the Palais Besenval, while the upper floor was occupied by the Solothurn Office of Justice. The logo of the cultural center was designed by :de:Hans Küchler (Grafiker), Hans Küchler. The purpose of the cultural center was the ″inner cantonal exchange of contemporary art″, the ″expansion of the cultural network within the canton″, the ″promotion of cul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solothurn Palais Besenval
Solothurn ( , ; french: Soleure ; it, Soletta ; rm, ) is a List of towns in Switzerland, town, a Municipalities of Switzerland, municipality, and the Capital (political), capital of the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. It is located in the north-west of Switzerland on the banks of the Aare and on the foot of the Weissenstein Jura mountains. The town is the only municipalities of Switzerland, municipality of the Solothurn (district), district of the same name. The town got its name from Salodurum, a Roman-era settlement. From 1530 to 1792 it was the seat of the France, French ambassador (diplomacy), ambassador to Switzerland. The pedestrian-only old town was built between 1530 and 1792 and shows an impressive array of Baroque architecture, combining Italian Grandezza, French style, and Swiss ideas. The town has eighteen structures listed as heritage sites. The official language of Solothurn is (the Swiss variety of Standard) Swiss Standard German, German, but the main spoken ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
