Thal Nature Park

Thal Nature Park (Naturpark Thal in German) is a nature reserve located in the Swiss Canton of Solothurn, bordering the cantons of Bern and Basel-Landschaft. The largest municipality in Thal Nature Park is Balsthal. It features the wide valley of the river Dünnern behind the Weissenstein mountain range. In 2012, the FOEN deemed the reserve a "park of national importance," a label that is effective for ten years from its instatement on January 1, 2010.[1]

Fortress ruins point to its former history as a pack route through the small town of Klus, however, today the surrounding land serves mostly agricultural purposes.

The "Haar und Kamm" (hair and comb) Museum, a former comb factory, is also located in the park.[2]

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References

  1. ↑ Hirschi, Christian (16 September 2009). "Strengthening Regional Cohesion: Local Collaboration Networks and Sustainable Development in Swiss Rural Areas" (PDF). Ecol Soc. 15 (4): 363–375. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
  2. ↑ Thal Nature Park, MySwitzerland.com
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