Monument for Four Important Citizens - Olten, SO, Switzerland
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N 47° 21.063 E 007° 54.285
32T E 417280 N 5244757
This obelisk at the river bank in Olten is a memorial for four important citizens of this city.
Waymark Code: WMNTNZ
Location: Solothurn, Switzerland
Date Posted: 05/02/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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EN: This obelisk is located on the banks of the Aare, north of the center of Olten. It is a memorial to four important citizens of the city. The obelisk is around four meters high and has engraved on each side the portaits and the names of these individuals:

Josef Munzinger (1791-1855) was from 1848 one of the first seven federal councilors and federal president in 1851. Among other things he was responsible for the introduction of the decimal system and the Swiss franc.

Ildefons von Arx (1755-1833) was an imoprtant historian of the late 18th century, the librarian of the convent library St. Gallen and a local politician.

Johann Jakob Trog (1807-1867) was a politician in the Grand Council of Solothurn and the National Council, also federal judge and director of the Swiss Central Railway.

Martin Disteli (1802-1844) was a painter and political cartoonist.

DE: Dieser Obelisk befindet sich am Aareufer nördlich der Altstadt von Olten. Es ist ein Denkmal für vier bedeutende Bürger der Stadt. Der Obelisk ist etwa vier Meter hoch und hat auf jeder Seite das Portait und den Namen einer dieser Persönlichkeiten eingraviert:

Josef Munzinger (1791-1855) war ab 1848 einer der sieben ersten Bundesräte und Bundespräsident im Jahre 1851. Er war unter anderem federführend bei der Einführung des Dezimalsystems und des Schweizer Frankens.

Ildefons von Arx (1755-1833) war ein bedeutender Gesischtsschreiber des ausgehenden 18. Jahrhunderts, Bibliothekar der Stiftsbibliothek St. Gallen und Lokalpolitiker.

Johann Jakob Trog (1807-1867) war als Politiker im Grossen Rat von Solothurn und im Nationalrat, ausserdem Bundesrichter und Direktor der Schweizerischen Centralbahn.

Martin Disteli (1802-1844) war ein Maler und politischer Karikaturist.
Date Created/Placed: unknown

Address:
Quaistrasse 4600 Olten


Height: 4 to 5 meters

Illuminated: no

Website: [Web Link]

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