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Breitenbach, Solothurn, Switzerland – Switzerland Flag

Current Date And Time In Breitenbach, Switzerland

Saturday, 25 July 2026
17:48:48 CEST
State: Solothurn
Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 3,241
District: Bezirk Thierstein

📍 Cities Near To Breitenbach


Find cities, states and countries closest to Breitenbach in Solothurn, Switzerland with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Breitenbach.

📍 Breitenbach Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Breitenbach from our regional database:

State / RegionSolothurn
DistrictBezirk Thierstein
Total Population3,241
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude47.4067° N
Center Longitude7.5455° E
Elevation394 m (1,293 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Solothurn#20 of 52
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aesch Aesch5 8 4
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Arlesheim Arlesheim7 11 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bärschwil Bärschwil4 6 3
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Blauen Blauen3 5 3
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Brislach Brislach1 1 1
North (N)
National Flag Of Büsserach Büsserach1 1 1
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Dornach Dornach6 10 5
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Erschwil Erschwil2 4 2
South (S)
National Flag Of Ettingen Ettingen5 8 5
North (N)
National Flag Of Grellingen Grellingen3 5 3
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Himmelried Himmelried3 4 2
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Hochwald Hochwald6 9 5
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Laufen Laufen2 4 2
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Leymen Leymen7 11 6
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Mervelier Mervelier5 8 4
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Breitenbach


States and regions closest to Solothurn (home state of Breitenbach), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aargau Aargau36 58 31
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Aosta Valley Aosta Valley102 164 88
South (S)
National Flag Of Appenzell Ausserrhoden Appenzell Ausserrhoden84 136 73
East (E)
National Flag Of Appenzell Innerrhoden Appenzell Innerrhoden89 144 78
East (E)
National Flag Of Baden-Wurttemberg Baden-Wurttemberg131 211 114
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Balzers Balzers93 150 81
East (E)
National Flag Of Basel-City Basel-City25 40 21
North (N)
National Flag Of Basel-Landschaft Basel-Landschaft19 31 17
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bern Bern84 134 73
East (E)
National Flag Of Bern Bern18 30 16
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Breitenbach


Countries bordering or closest to Switzerland, with aerial distance and compass direction from Breitenbach's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Andorra Andorra444 714 386
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Austria Austria301 484 261
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Belgium Belgium307 494 267
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bosnia And Herzegovina Bosnia And Herzegovina500 805 434
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Croatia Croatia355 572 308
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Czechia Czechia392 631 340
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Denmark Denmark655 1,054 569
North (N)
National Flag Of France France289 465 251
West (W)
National Flag Of Germany Germany317 510 275
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Italy Italy403 649 350
South-southeast (SSE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Breitenbach. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Solothurn, Switzerland.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Breitenbach (You)Solothurn3,241
BrislachBasel-Landschaft1,4931.2N
BüsserachSolothurn1,8631.4SSW
WahlenBasel-Landschaft1,3832.3WSW
ErschwilSolothurn9263.6S
ZwingenBasel-Landschaft2,1623.7NNW
LaufenBasel-Landschaft5,6183.9WNW
HimmelriedSolothurn1,0024.4ENE
ZullwilSolothurn5874.5ESE
GrellingenBasel-Landschaft1,7675.1NE
BlauenBasel-Landschaft6765.2NNW

🏆 Solothurn City Rankings

How does Breitenbach rank within Solothurn? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Breitenbach appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Olten18,362
Solothurn16,777
Grenchen15,927
Zuchwil9,268
Biberist7,889
Dornach6,449
Trimbach6,220
Derendingen6,093
Balsthal5,863
Gerlafingen4,864

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Luterbach725.11
Subingen454.86
Deitingen280.92
Rodersdorf252.93
Oberbuchsiten192.85
Laupersdorf107.60
✈️ Nearest Airport
EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg
IATA: BSL
22 km (13 mi) from Breitenbach
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Solothurn Cities
Breitenbach ranks #20 of 52 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Breitenbach? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Breitenbach Sits on the Map

Breitenbach sits inside Solothurn, Switzerland and ranks #20 of 52 cities in Solothurn by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Breitenbach to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Breitenbach outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Breitenbach and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Breitenbach against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Solothurn city rankings

🌎 Beyond Breitenbach: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Breitenbach and the countries closest to Breitenbach by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Switzerland. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Europe.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Breitenbach, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Breitenbach at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Breitenbach

If you're stringing together stops in Solothurn, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Breitenbach — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Breitenbach MapView the Breitenbach map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Breitenbach Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Solothurn OverviewExplore the Solothurn state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Switzerland Country DataGet complete Switzerland data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Breitenbach

Which cities are closest to Breitenbach?

See the Cities Near To Breitenbach table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Solothurn by population and density.

How is the distance from Breitenbach to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Breitenbach and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Breitenbach map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Breitenbach will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Breitenbach to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Breitenbach?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Breitenbach. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Solothurn city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Breitenbach compare in size to the cities near it?

Breitenbach ranks #20 of 52 cities in Solothurn by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Breitenbach?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Breitenbach is EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL), about 22 km (13 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.