Neuchâtel district

District de Neuchâtel
Basic data
Country:	Switzerland Switzerland
Canton :	Canton of Neuchâtel Neuchâtel (NE)
Main town :	Neuchâtel
Area :	80.02 km²
Residents:	53,744 (December 31, 2017)
Population density :	672 inhabitants per km²
Website:	www.neuchatel.ch
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The district of Neuchâtel ( French District de Neuchâtel ) was a district of the canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland until December 31, 2017 .

The following communities belonged to the district (as of January 1, 2016) :

coat of arms	Name of the parish	Population (December 31, 2017)	Area in km²	Inhabitant per km²
	Cornaux	1586	4.73	335
	Cressier (NE)	1873	8.57	219
	Narrow	274	9.58	29
	Hauterive (NE)	2650	2.13	1244
	La Tène	4954	5.29	936
	Le Landeron	4647	10.28	452
	Lignières	952	12.52	76
	Neuchâtel	33,578	18.06	1859
	Saint Blaise	3230	8.86	365
Total (9)		53,744	80.02	672

languages

The official language of the canton and the Neuchâtel region is French.

economy

The Neuchâtel region is known worldwide for its watch industry . These and the associated areas of precision and micromechanics are specifically promoted by the canton. The Institut de Micromécanique at the University of Neuchâtel is unique in the world.

The Neuchâtel economic development program is also aimed at attracting well-known international companies and corporations to the canton.

tourism

The most interesting tourist attraction of the Neuchâtel region is Lake Neuchâtel . In addition, the medieval wine-growing villages with their antique dealers and wine bars are always popular places.

Interesting structures

Neuchâtel Castle ( French Château de Neuchâtel ) - Castle and seat of the cantonal government
University of Neuchâtel
Medieval town center of Le Landeron

Museums

Muséum d'histoire naturelle de Neuchâtel
Museum of Ethnography in Neuchâtel
Rousseau Hall (French: Salle Rousseau; in the University Library of Neuchâtel)
Musée d'art et d'histoire
Laténium (archaeological museum with amusement park)
Le Landeron City Museum

gastronomy

Written records of Neuchâtel white wine first existed in 998, when Rudolph of Burgundy donated Burgundy vines to the Abbey of Bevaix . Both Neuchâtel and Saint-Blaise , Cressier and Le Landeron have their own AOC wines.

The dry white wines go particularly well with freshwater fish from the lake as well as cheese, fruit or sausage products, while the red Pinot Noir wines go well with red meat, game, poultry or lamb.