Sainte-Croix

The Jura Mountains define the setting of Sainte-Croix — their wooded slopes and open pastures shape this highland town in northern Vaud, close to the French border. The settlement is known internationally for the manufacture of music boxes and automata, crafts that developed here in the 19th century. That legacy is explored at CIMA, Sainte-Croix’s museum of art mechanics, through mechanical musical instruments and animated figures. Set near the Jura crest above the Swiss Plateau, the town belongs to a markedly different side of Vaud from the canton's lakeside cities. Explore nearby webcam locations that provide complementary perspectives on Sainte-Croix and the Vaud Jura.

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