Neuchâtel district
District de Neuchâtel | |
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Basic data | |
Country: | Switzerland |
Canton : | 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 |
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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.
history
See Neuchâtel (city) and Neuchâtel (canton) .
Changes in the community
- 1875: Fusion Combes and Le Landeron → Landeron-Combes
- 1888: Fusion of Epagnier and Marin → Marin-Epagnier
- 1888: Merger of Thielle and Wavre → Thielle-Wavre
- 1888: Merger of Voëns-Maley and Saint-Blaise → Saint-Blaise
- 1930: Merger of La Coudre and Neuchâtel → Neuchâtel
- 1966: Change of name from Landeron-Combes → Le Landeron
- 2009: Marin-Epagnier and Thielle-Wavre → La Tène merger
Web links
- Official website of the Canton of Neuchâtel
- Official website of the city of Neuchâtel
- Economic site of Neuchâtel
- Region tourism website