Dams in La Chaux-de-Fonds

The Style Sapin or fir tree style of the Art Nouveau movement was born in La Chaux-de-Fonds.

At the International Museum of Horology in La Chaux-de-Fonds in the canton of Neuchâtel, you can immerse yourself in the world of timekeeping. Marvel at over 4500 exhibits and watch watchmakers restore historic timepieces.

A listed historical monument, this museum houses an impressive collection of art.

The Espacité Tower offers almost 360-degree views above the Old Town of La Chaux-de-Fonds.

After the 1973 crisis in the watchmaking industry, "La Tchaux", as the locals like to call their city, lost 6,000 of its 42,000 residents. Today, it has a population of 39,000.

La Chaux-de-Fonds is more closely associated with watches than perhaps any other town or city. Located at an altitude of 1,000 metres above sea level, its streets are laid out in a chessboard pattern. This successful symbiosis between urban development and the watchmaking industry has led to the city being designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. La Chaux-de-Fonds is also the birthplace of Le Corbusier.

The ancient charm of this theatre built in the Italian style will transport you to a bygone era.

The watchmaking centres of La Chaux-de-Fonds and Le Locle have been awarded World Heritage status by Unesco in Sevilla. The two neighbouring towns in canton Neuchâtel joined nine other Swiss sites that already benefit from the Unesco label, with the agency committee recognizing the merits of the region's unique architecture.