| Le Locle | |
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| Information | |
| Country |  Swiss |
|---|---|
| Area | 23,14 km² |
| Population | 10 433 hab. () |
| Density | 450,86 inhab./km² |
| Postal code | 2400 |
| Location | |
 47 ° 3 ′ 11 ″ N 6 ° 44 ′ 53 ″ E | |
| Official site | |
Le Locle is the Mother-commune of Neuchâtel mountains, in the canton of Neuchâtel and is the head of the eponymous district. It is commonly called "City of Precision".
Understand
Historically considered to be the first commune of the Neuchâtel Mountains, far from the stress and pollution of large cities and at the center of a breathtaking natural environment, the city of Le Locle is recognized as the world cradle of watchmaking. The fruit of recognized know-how, other industries have developed over the years with, among others, machine tools, microtechnology and medical devices.
It is at the beginning of the 18th century that we can locate the prodigious development of watchmaking. According to legend, Daniel JeanRichard (1665-1741), a young man from La Sagne, managed to repair a watch made in London, then decided to manufacture another, which no one had yet done in the region. He was in fact the very first craftsman to appropriate the complex technique of the pocket watch and to produce this object in his own workshop in Le Locle, which he opened in 1705. He thus became, in a way, the creator of the watch. watch industry in the region. Some even see him as the inventor of the watch. In fact, it already existed at the time, even if it remains much rarer than the clock because of its high price.
Envied far and wide, the quality of life and the conviviality of Locle are not empty words and the 10,500 inhabitants of the Mother Common, who benefit from one of the most important sunshine in the country, know it well [1].
To go
By train
Trains arrive via La Chaux-de-Fonds from Neuchâtel. A cross-border line is also provided between Morteau (F) and La Chaux-de-Fonds, via Le Locle. All timetables are available on WWW.CFF.CH
By car
The town is located on the French border, a few kilometers from Morteau. And thanks to the H20 motorway which connects Le Locle to La Chaux-de-Fonds then to Neuchâtel, it is easily and quickly accessible by car from all directions.
By plane
The Eplatures regional airport, located in La Chaux-de-Fonds, in the east, is an ideal platform for taxi flights and business flights as well as for private aviation. A link with Corsica (F) and the island of Elba (IT).
The nearest international airport is Basel-Muhlouse at 117 km.
Geneva-Cointrin airport is at 147 km And the one of Zurich To 169 km. From these airports, a direct train will take you to Neuchâtel.
Circulate
Public transport
The network of the city of Le Locle allows you to go to all corners of it. There is also a bus line between Le Locle and La Chaux-de-Fonds as well as a PostBus line to Neuchâtel, via Col de La Tourne, and in the direction of La Brévine.All timetables and other information on the website of the public transport company of the canton of Neuchâtel TransNIn the evening and on Sunday the offer MobiCity allows you to move from one stop to another on call on 0800 11 2400
Taxi
032 931 84 81
To see
Museums
- Underground mills of Col-des-Roches – Unique in Europe. a converted cave houses an active hydraulic plant from the 17e to XIXe century and testifies to the ingenuity of the inhabitants of the region. A museum about energy, mills, cereals and local history. Discovery of a particular environment of the Jura.
- Watchmaking museum of Le Locle - Château des Monts – Secrets of time, magic of the place. Explore a fascinating universe of inventors, artists, thinkers. Share the passions and wonders of great collectors of watches and automatons. Take a step back in time to ancient civilizations, travel through the centuries and step into the future
- Museum of Fine Arts – Located in the heart of the city for more than a century, the Museum of Fine Arts offers temporary exhibitions devoted to graphic and contemporary creation. It also houses the Lermite Foundation and a rich collection of prints from XIXe century to the present day.
Do
Guided tours
- Watchmaking town planning – The town planning and architecture of Le Locle have developed according to the evolving needs of watchmaking and watchmakers. Le Locle was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in June 2009 due to the outstanding universal value of its town planning. Guided walking tours: watchmaking town planning - Le Locle. Discover the history of watchmaking and the little stories that have shaped Le Locle over the centuries. Blow of heart guaranteed.
- Tourist train – Comfortably installed, discover the town planning of the city of Le Locle through a tour by tourist train. Possibility of rental with driver for groups, weddings, company outings. Departure: Place du Marché
- Town Hall and Space "Time and Town Planning" – Magnificent building in neo-renaissance style, decorated on the outside and inside with frescoes and mosaics, works by the artists Biéler and Blailé. Space "Time and town planning" at 3e stage. Possibility to visit the wedding halls, the City Council and the General Council. Reception and information places designed for the visitor to discover and understand what makes the heritage of Le Locle, City of Precision, of the universal interest.
For other activity in the region: www.neuchateltourisme.ch
To buy
Eat
The list of restaurants and bars in the city and canton can be found here
Have a drink / Go out
Housing
- 1 Hotel of the Three Kings Temple Street 29,
41 32 932 21 00, e-mail : [email protected] 
Simple room : 83 Fr.. – It is the only hotel in the city. The rooms are in need of renovation, but the location in the city center is very favorable.
Simple room : Communicate
Neuchâtel tourism - Mountains
Col 23
2400 Le Locle
41 32 889 68 92
mailto: [email protected]
www.neuchateltourisme.ch
Business hours :
Monday-Friday: 09.00-12.00 / 13.30-17.30
Saturday: 09.00-12.00
Sunday: Closed
July and August :
Monday-Friday: 09.00-18.30
Saturday: 09.00-16.00
Sunday: 10.00-14.00
