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| Sainte-Croix | ||
| Canton | Vaud | |
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| Residents | 4.863 (2018) | |
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Sainte-Croix is a Swiss Municipality in the canton Vaud, hence the addition VD.
background
The northwest of Yverdon-les-Bains Located on the High Jura, it was a stronghold of the Swiss watch industry for many years. Today electronics are leading in the industry, in addition, many arts and crafts companies have settled here.
The following districts also belong to the community; Le Château de Sainte-Croix, La Villette, Chez Jaccard, Les Replans, Petites Roches Dessus, Culliairy, La Sagne, La Gittaz Dessous, La Gittaz Dessus, L'Auberson, Les Grangettes, Prize Perrier, La Chaux, Mouille Mougnon and La Vraconnaz.
In 1744 a major fire destroyed the entire village of St. Croix.
getting there
From the motorway exit Yverdon Oest the A 5, one reached over the main road to St Croix, which further over the Col des Etroits after Pontarlier in France.
The Chemin de fer Yverdon - Ste-Croix narrow-gauge railway runs from Yverdon station to St. Croix.
mobility
Postbus lines to L'Auberson, Bullet and Buttes (via La Côte-aux-Fées) start in St. Croix, which ensure fine distribution in the community.
Tourist Attractions
- The church and rectory from 1750.
- Museum Baud (Musée Baud), in 1454 L’Auberson. Tel.: 41 (0)24 454 24 84. Open: Sun - public holidays 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., July to September also daily 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
- CIMA, Rue de l 'Industrie 2 1450 Sainte-Croix. Tel.: 41 (0)24 454 44 77, Fax: 41 (0)24 454 44 79. Open: Tue - Sun 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.
- 1 Musée des Arts et des Sciences, Avenue des Alpes 10, 1450 Sainte-Croix. Tel.: 41 (0)24 454 44 77, Fax: 41 (0)24 454 44 79. Art and Science Museum.Open: Sun 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. or by appointment.
- Gorges de Covatanne. The Covatanne gorge.
activities
- For fans of alpine skiing, there are 7 ski lifts on the slope of the Cochet.
- The High Jura is an Eldorado for cross-country skiing.
- In summer there are many well-signposted hiking trails.
- The hiking trail through the Covatanne gorge is particularly recommended. [1]
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trips
- To Yverdon-les-Bains with the thermal bath
