La Chaux-de-Fonds

Tucked into a high valley of the Swiss Jura, La Chaux-de-Fonds is a place whose character is shaped by its elevated, often wintry setting. It is one of the world’s historic centres of watchmaking, an industry that influenced both daily life and the city’s unusually orderly form. After a major fire in 1794, it was rebuilt on a grid designed to bring daylight into workshops; with nearby Le Locle, this watchmaking town planning is UNESCO-listed. Architect Le Corbusier was born here, and his early Maison Blanche remains in the city. La Chaux-de-Fonds is also associated with Style sapin, a local Art Nouveau movement inspired by Jura conifers. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of the Neuchâtel Jura.

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