Neuchâtel (Canton) - Neuenburg (Kanton)

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Canton of Neuchâtel
CapitalNeuchâtel NE
Residents
176.850 (2018)
surface
802.24 km²
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The Canton of Neuchâtel lies in the French-speaking French-speaking Switzerland in the mountainous region Swiss Jura, bordering on French Department law .

Regions

Map of Neuchâtel (Canton)

places

  • 1 NeuchâtelWebsite of this institutionNeuchâtel in the Wikipedia encyclopediaNeuchâtel in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsNeuchâtel (Q69345) in the Wikidata database - is located at the southern foot of the Jura, on Lake Neuchâtel and is the capital of the canton, with a well-preserved and lively old town, many cultural offerings, several museums, restaurants, bars and festivals such as the Festi'Neuch music festival or the NIFFF film festival.
  • 2 La Chaux-de-FondsWebsite of this institutionLa Chaux-de-Fonds in the Wikipedia encyclopediaLa Chaux-de-Fonds in the Wikimedia Commons media directoryLa Chaux-de-Fonds (Q68124) in the Wikidata database - Together with Le Locle, it has been part of "La Chaux-de-Fonds / Le Locle, Watchmaking Town Planning" on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 2009
  • 3 Le LocleWebsite of this institutionLe Locle in the Wikivoyage travel guide in a different languageLe Locle in the Wikipedia encyclopediaLe Locle in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsLe Locle (Q64093) in the Wikidata database - is one of the two large cities in the canton's mountainous region, often referred to as the "city of precision" or the cradle of Swiss watchmaking, the city has an impressive watchmaking heritage and is on the UNESCO World Heritage List

  • Neuchâtel

  • La Chaux-de-Fonds

  • Le Locle

  • 4 ColombierWebsite of this institutionColombier in the Wikipedia encyclopediaColombier in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsColombier (Q70339) in the Wikidata database - on the shores of Lake Neuchâtel, the town center is on a Molasse hill a little higher than the lake
  • 5 BoudryWebsite of this institutionBoudry in the Wikipedia encyclopediaBoudry in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsBoudry (Q69507) in the Wikidata database - with a medieval townscape with town houses from the 16th to 19th centuries and a wine museum in the castle

  • Colombier

  • Boudry

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background

language

The official language spoken by around 88% of the population is French, 6% speak Italian and 6% German.

getting there

By train from Lausanne and Geneva via Yverdon, from Basel-Delsberg and Zurich-Olten via Biel. The public transport connections within the canton are sometimes cumbersome and lengthy; in particular, there is no quick connection between La Chaux-de-Fonds and Neuchâtel; Express buses are not allowed to pass through the motorway tunnel, as this could obstruct private traffic. The journey by public transport on this route takes twice as long.

mobility

Tourist Attractions

  • 1  Saut-du-Doubs. Saut-du-Doubs in the encyclopedia WikipediaSaut-du-Doubs in the Wikimedia Commons media directorySaut-du-Doubs (Q2227821) in the Wikidata database.lies with Lac de Brenets in the Jura. You can climb it in Les Brenets ship, which leads across the lake to the Saut-du-Doubs. The Saut-du-Doubs is a waterfall that plunges 27 meters into the depth. The boat trip costs CHF 9 for a one-way trip, which takes around 20 minutes. The Saut-du-Doubs also forms the French / Swiss border here.last change: Dec. 2020
  • 2  Creux du Van. Creux du Van in the Wikipedia encyclopediaCreux du Van in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsCreux du Van (Q387016) in the Wikidata database.is the largest gorge in the Jura Mountains and lies on the border of the cantons of Neuchâtel and Vaud. It measures 4 kilometers in length, 1200 meters in width and 500 meters in depth. The rock walls drop vertically 160 m. Chamois and ibex also live here. It can only be reached on foot.last change: Dec. 2020
  • The underground 1  Mills of the Col-des-Roches, at Le Locle. Mills from Col-des-Roches in the Wikipedia encyclopediaMills from Col-des-Roches in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsMills from Col-des-Roches (Q174740) in the Wikidata database.are the only underground mills in Europe. Decommissioned at the end of the 19th century, some of them are now back in operation as an industrial museum.

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Web links

http://www.ne.ch/ (fr) - Official website of the Canton of Neuchâtel

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