Kestenholz

Kestenholz

Kesten wood is a municipality in the district Gaeu the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland.

Geography

Kesten wood lies on the southern edge of the district Gaeu where it borders the canton of Bern. Its neighboring municipalities are from west clockwise Oensingen, Oberbuchsiten, Niederbuchsiten and Wolfwil in the Canton of Solothurn, as well as black and Niederbipp houses in Canton Bern. The northern boundary runs away along the A1 motorway. The southern third is occupied by Längwald.

Population

Policy

The Council for the term 2013-2017 consists of nine council members from the following parties:

  • CVP: 5 seats
  • FDP: 2 seats
  • Free List: 1 seat
  • SP / Independent: 1 seat

Coat of arms

Blazon

Attractions

Personalities

  • Joseph Joachim - writer (1834-1904)
  • Joseph Winick - translator and author ( b. 1943 )
  • Steff Bürgi and Chris Bürgi, founding members of the band -wisp
Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland Egerkingen Neuendorf, Switzerland Municipalities of the canton of Solothurn
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