Grenchen
in Bezirk Lebern of Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
47.192 and 7.396 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 47° 11' 31" and E 7° 23' 45"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - CHF
Spoken languages:
German, French, Italian, Romansh
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:22 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:35 am and 4:54 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Switzerland in Western Europe

Safety Score: 4,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Switzerland.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Switzerland. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Grenchen

Grenchen in Bezirk Lebern (Canton of Solothurn) with it's 15,927 citizens is a city in Switzerland about 17 mi (or 27 km) north of Bern, the country's capital city.

Local time in Grenchen is now 03:22 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 13 airports in the vicinity of Grenchen, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Grenchen Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Switzerland is Old City of Berne in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 km), South. We discovered 10 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Solothurn, Biel/Bienne, Delemont, Bern and Laufen. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F

Morning Temperature 0°C / 33 °F
Evening Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Night Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 70%
Air Pressure 1027 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 12% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

10°C (51 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

12°C (53 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

8°C (46 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Passage

Address
0,1 mi
Marktplatz 7
2540 Grenchen
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:30
Weekend: 7:00 - 18:00


Airporthotel Grenchen

Address
1,0 mi
Flughafenstr. 123
2540 Grenchen
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 07:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 23:00


Urs und Viktor

Address
1,6 mi
Solothurnstr. 35
2544 Bettlach
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 23:00
Weekend: 6:30 - 23:00


OASIS

Address
6,0 mi
Rue des Oeuches 10
2740 Moutier
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 20:00
Weekend: 7:30 - 12:00 (lunchbreak: 14:00 - 7:30)


Florida

Address
6,6 mi
Aareweg 25
2557 Studen
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 21:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

a unique RC-Airbus A400M by Hannes Heppe

Published: September 30, 2014
Length: 57:45 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Markus Nussbaumer

The first RC model of the Airbus A400M, built by Hannes Heppe, flown on the model air-show in Grenchen. This huge model is completely new to see the sixth flight! The Aircraft can reverse roles!...


Heli day Grenchen 2014

Published: April 06, 2014
Length: 11:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Stounimahouni

Aufgenommen mit Gopro Hero 3 www.hdcam.ch.


Swissair Lockheed Orion L-9

Published: December 28, 2014
Length: 17:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Markus Nussbaumer

Swissair Lockheed Orion L-9 von Beat Egli Wingspan: 3.80 m (Swissair 1932-1935) Air-Show MFG-Grenchen 2014.


Core V - Flugphase in Grenchen

Published: June 07, 2010
Length: 04:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: glidingISpassion

PK2/09, ein Pilotenkurs der Swiss Aviation Training, unterwegs in Europa! Unter anderem waren wir in Grenchen,Bern,Zürich,Les Eplatures,Lahr, Colmar,Memmingen,Stuttgart,Nürnberg,Dresden und...


PC-7 Team on Air Display Grenchen 2010

Published: July 02, 2010
Length: 04:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: unbebebe

PC-7 Team on Air Display Grenchen 2010.


YAK-52 mit Adi & Riet

Published: July 28, 2012
Length: 12:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dee Gee

Some fun flying impressions with the russian lady...


the russian lady

Published: July 09, 2012
Length: 02:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dee Gee

enjoy a yak-52 flight...


Skydiv Grenchen

Published: March 16, 2013
Length: 46:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Samuel Pfleumer

This is a clip showing me while jumping for the first time in my life from a airplain. I loved it!


The Little Town Jazz Band in Grenchen

Published: August 02, 2010
Length: 24:12 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: obelixxus

Matineé in Grenchen.


Celtic Supporters in Grenchen Switzerland

Published: July 08, 2007
Length: 46:38 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: muetzli1992

Celtic Supporters during the game between Celtic and Young Boys Berne.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Lebern District

Lebern District is one of the ten districts of the canton of Solothurn, Switzerland, situated to the west of the canton. Together with the city of Solothurn, it forms the Amtei (electoral district) of Solothurn-Lebern. It has a population of 43,803 (as of 31 December 2012).

Located at 47.1833, 7.38333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of the canton of Solothurn

Jura-Sternwarte Grenchen

Jura-Sternwarte Grenchen (Jura Observatory Grenchen) is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Stiftung Jura-Sternwarte. Built in 1976, it is located near Grenchen in the Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland.

Located at 47.2216, 7.38139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Astronomical observatories in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in the canton of Solothurn, Grenchen

Stadion Brühl

Stadion Brühl is a football stadium at Grenchen in the Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland. It is the home ground of FC Grenchen since 1927. Its maximum capacity is 15,100. The annual Uhrencup tournament is held there.

Located at 47.1854, 7.40403 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in the canton of Solothurn, Grenchen

Grenchen Airport

Grenchen Airport is an airport serving Grenchen, a municipality in the district of Lebern in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland.

Located at 47.1814, 7.41694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Airports in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in the canton of Solothurn, Grenchen

capture of the webcam Grenchen: Airport Süd-Ost

Grenchen: Airport Süd-Ost, Grenchen (source)

capture of the webcam Grenchen: Airport Süd-West

Grenchen: Airport Süd-West, Grenchen (source)

capture of the webcam Grenchen: Airport Süd

Grenchen: Airport Süd, Grenchen (source)

capture of the webcam Grenchen: Grenchenberg zoom

Grenchen: Grenchenberg zoom, Grenchen (source)

capture of the webcam Grenchen: Ober-Grenchenberg − Mittelland B

Grenchen: Ober-Grenchenberg − Mittelland B, Grenchen (source)

capture of the webcam Grenchen: Ober-Grenchenberg − Mittelland

Grenchen: Ober-Grenchenberg − Mittelland, Grenchen (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
غرينشين, گرانشان, Granges, ZHI, Гренхен, Grenchenas, 格倫興