La Chaux-de-Fonds, Watchmaking city in Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
La Chaux-de-Fonds extends across 55 square kilometers at an altitude of 997 meters in the Jura Mountains of western Switzerland.
Following a devastating fire in 1794, the city underwent reconstruction with a grid pattern layout inspired by Manhattan, emphasizing wide streets for light.
The International Museum of Watchmaking presents technical innovations, mechanisms, and timepieces that highlight the regional expertise developed since the 1700s.
Regular train connections link the city with major Swiss destinations, including direct services from Biel, Neuchâtel, and Lausanne throughout the day.
The urban layout integrates residential buildings with watch manufacturing workshops, creating a systematic arrangement that earned UNESCO World Heritage recognition.
Location: Canton of Neuchâtel
Elevation above the sea: 997 m
Part of: La Chaux-de-Fonds / Le Locle, Watchmaking Town Planning
Shares border with: Le Locle, Les Planchettes, La Sagne, Val-de-Ruz, Bonnétage
Website: https://chaux-de-fonds.ch
GPS coordinates: 47.09963,6.82956
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:30
Villa Fallet
1.2 km
Villa Schwob
948 m
Villa Jeanneret-Perret
1.3 km
International Museum of Horology
130 m
Musée des beaux-arts de La Chaux-de-Fonds
92 m
Bois du Petit-Château
887 m
Crematoria La Chaux-de-Fonds
1.8 km
La Chaux-de-Fonds / Le Locle, Watchmaking Town Planning
4.3 km
Bikini Test
1.9 km
Abattoirs, La Chaux-de-Fonds
1.4 km
Ancien manège, La Chaux-de-Fonds
237 m
Centre de documentation et d'étude sur la langue internationale
564 m
Bibliothèque de la ville de La Chaux-de-Fonds
575 m
Synagogue of La Chaux-de-Fonds
416 m
Musée d'histoire de La Chaux-de-Fonds
118 m
Clock Tower of the Grand Temple
550 m
Musée paysan et artisanal
1.7 km
Grand Mont
7 km
L’Heure bleue
244 m
Théâtre de La Chaux-de-Fonds
244 m
Bibliothèque de la Ville de La Chaux-de-Fonds, Département des manuscrits et fonds spéciaux
564 m
Villa Jeanneret-Perret
1.3 km
Musée d'histoire
137 m
Bibliothèque de la Ville de La Chaux-de-Fonds, Département audiovisuel
570 m
Musée d'histoire naturelle de La Chaux-de-Fonds
332 m
Villa Stotzer
1.2 km
Temple allemand
774 m
Grand Temple
1.4 kmReviews
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