Coat of arms of Bezirk Thierstein district, Switzerland

Bezirk Thierstein

(Bezirk Thierstein · Bezirk Thierstein · Тирштайн)

District (Bezirk) · Administrative level 6 · Solothurn

Main town: Breitenbach

14 862
Population
102 km²
Area
12
Municipalities

Cities & Towns

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The district of Bezirk Thierstein spans 102 km² and contains 12 municipalities, with Breitenbach as its main town. Its estimated population of 14 862 gives a density of 145 /km² Hover over municipalities on the map to explore the district.

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Bezirk Thierstein district map with municipality boundaries, Switzerland

Bezirk Thierstein district map with municipality boundaries, Switzerland

District outline with municipality boundaries

Solothurn canton map with Bezirk Thierstein district highlighted, Switzerland

Solothurn canton map with Bezirk Thierstein district highlighted, Switzerland

District highlighted in its canton context

Bezirk Thierstein district outline map, Switzerland

Bezirk Thierstein district outline map, Switzerland

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Municipalities / Gemeinden

12 municipalities

Bezirk Thierstein contains 12 municipalities (Gemeinden). The largest is Beinwil (SO) at 23 km², the smallest is Fehren (2 km²) Breitenbach has the most mapped buildings (1 558 in OSM).

Municipality Population Area km² Buildings Postcodes
Beinwil (SO) 271 23 395 3 -
Kleinlützel 1 259 16 960 2 -
Bärschwil 808 11 647 1 -
Nunningen 1 973 10 1 167 1 -
Büsserach 2 084 8 1 127 1 -
Erschwil 892 7 634 1 -
Breitenbach - 7 1 558 2 -
Himmelried 947 6 609 2 -
Meltingen 645 6 373 2 -
Zullwil 626 4 420 1 -
Grindel 458 3 331 1 -
Fehren 595 2 368 2 -

Postcodes

17 postcode areas

The district of Bezirk Thierstein is served by 17 postcode areas covering roughly 366 km² with a total of 11 863 mapped buildings. Postcodes in Bezirk Thierstein begin with the digits 4, 2 (i.e.), placing the district in these Swiss postal zones. The most built-up postcode is 4208, with approximately 1 001 buildings. The map colours each postcode area by its numerical code, with lower codes in blue/purple and higher codes in orange.

17
Total postcodes
11 863
Buildings
366 km²
Total area
330
Avg buildings
10.2 km²
Avg area
54
Cities covered
2
Prefix zones
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Top postcodes by building count

# Code Name Buildings Population Area km²
1 - 1 001 2 234 10.31 View →
2 - 867 868 9.42 View →
3 - 861 4 077 16.31 View →
4 - 527 1 936 10.79 View →
5 - 481 408 6.02 View →
6 - 416 1 443 16.31 View →
7 - 302 208 1.48 View →
8 - 272 1 173 15.3 View →
9 - 270 172 6.8 View →
10 - 233 536 3.08 View →
11 - 187 1 222 14.91 View →
12 - 183 1 482 8.53 View →
13 - 147 2 114 22.66 View →
14 - 35 276 5.76 View →
15 - 30 1 142 3.66 View →
16 - 28 3 033 11.19 View →
17 - 3 2 275 7.55 View →

Postal services in Bezirk Thierstein

Bezirk Thierstein has 46 mapped postal facilities: 6 post offices, 40 post boxes. Swiss Post (Die Schweizerische Post) runs a dense network of branches and automated MyPost 24 parcel lockers across the district.

Filiale Breitenbach · 4226 Breitenbach
Post Büsserach

Transport

2 lines · 5 routes

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By mode

bus 2 lines

Network totals

Lines 2
Routes 5
Total length 50.3 km
Operators 1
Longest line 116 · 36.1 km
Most stops 116 · 21 stops

Bezirk Thierstein's public transport network covers 50.3 km across 2 lines and 5 routes, operated by 1 operator.

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Density by Municipality

actual Gemeinde borders

Summary

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Heraldry

Coat of Arms

The official heraldic symbols of Bezirk Thierstein district. Images are sourced from Wikimedia Commons and can be downloaded in SVG and PNG formats.

Coat of arms of Bezirk Thierstein district, Switzerland

Coat of Arms

Source: Wikimedia Commons

Frequently Asked Questions about Bezirk Thierstein

Quick answers
What is the main town of Bezirk Thierstein district?

The main town of Bezirk Thierstein district is Breitenbach, with a population of about 4,304 residents.

Which canton does Bezirk Thierstein belong to?

Bezirk Thierstein is a district (Bezirk) within the canton of Solothurn, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland.

Is Bezirk Thierstein a district or a city?

Bezirk Thierstein is a district (Bezirk) in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. Districts sit between the canton level and the municipality (Gemeinde) level and are used for administrative, judicial, and statistical purposes. The main town within Bezirk Thierstein is Breitenbach.

What is the population of Bezirk Thierstein?

Bezirk Thierstein district has a population of about 14 862 residents, giving a population density of 145 people per km².

How large is Bezirk Thierstein district?

Bezirk Thierstein covers a total area of 102 km² (about 39 square miles).

How many municipalities are in Bezirk Thierstein?

Bezirk Thierstein district contains 12 municipalities (Gemeinden): Beinwil (SO), Kleinlützel, Bärschwil, Nunningen, Büsserach, Erschwil, Breitenbach, Himmelried and 4 more

What postal codes are used in Bezirk Thierstein?

Bezirk Thierstein has 17 postal code areas. Swiss postal codes are 4 digits long; codes here typically begin with 4, 2.

How many buildings are in Bezirk Thierstein?

According to OpenStreetMap data, Bezirk Thierstein district has 8 589 mapped buildings, a density of 84 buildings per km².