Swiss Towns / Episode 160
Bättwil
29 October 2026 · Solothurn
What happened in this episode?
In episode 160, Bättwil was selected by the wheel and eliminated from the Swiss Towns series. The municipality finished in place 1'951 out of 2'110 participants. After this spin, 1'950 municipalities remained in the race.
Municipality profile
Bättwil lies in the canton of Solothurn. It has 1'185 permanent residents and covers 1.67 km², which corresponds to around 710 residents per km².
- Canton: Solothurn
- 1'185 permanent residents
- Area: 1.67 km²
Bättwil entered Solothurn's Dorneck in 1527.
Solothurn assembled the Dorneck bailiwick over several decades. Bättwil joined in 1527, after neighbouring villages had been acquired between 1485 and 1522. The bailiff sat at Dorneck Castle.