Solothurn
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The flag of Solothurn is horizontally divided into red (top) and white (bottom). This simple bicolor is one of the most straightforward cantonal flags and has its origins in the medieval city banner. The red-and-white combination links Solothurn visually to other central Swiss cantons and to the Swiss national colors, reflecting its long membership in the Confederation since 1481.
Solothurn has a deep obsession with the number 11: it has 11 churches, 11 fountains, 11 towers, and even its clock on the cathedral strikes at 11 instead of 12.
Adopted: 1481
