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Municipality in Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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La Chaux-de-Fonds is a city in Switzerland with an impressive heritage of watch making. has been inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List as "La Chaux-de-Fonds / Le Locle, Watchmaking Town Planning".
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Musée international d'horlogerie
Showcases more than 4500 timepieces, including 2700 watches. It also presents the history of watch-making and its technical, artistic, social and economic history.
Musée des Beaux-Arts
International and Swiss art from the 19th to the 21st century. Includes pieces by Modigliani, Anker, Vallotton, Hodler, Le Corbusier, Léopold Robert, Matisse, Van Gogh, Morellet, Armleder, Derain, Rouault, etc. Temporary exhibitions on modern and contemporary art.
Musée d'histoire
Located within a restored villa from the 19th century, this museum gives insights into what life was like in the early days of La Chaux-de-Fonds.
Musée paysan et artisanal
Museum in an old farm from the 17th century, showcasing the life of the farmers and watch makers which used to life here.
The Maison blanche was built by Le Corbusier for his parents in 1912, after he came back from his travels in the Middle East.
Espace de l'urbanisme horloger
Information centre on the UNESCO heritage site La Chaux-de-Fonds / Le Locle, Watchmaking Town Planning.
MUCIVI
A museum devoted to the civilisations in the history of the Islamic world.
This restaurant in an old farmhouse outside of town serves regional dishes.
Simple hotel.
By car
There are three main roads leading to La Chaux-de-Fonds from other Swiss cities: Road 20 from Neuchatel, road 30 from Biel and road 18 from Delemont and Basel.
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