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Neuchâtel is a French-speaking city situated beautifully on Lake Neuchâtel in northwestern Switzerland. The city’s name comes from the city’s castle, whose history began with Rudolph III of Burgundy in 1011. Since then, the city experienced centuries of growth, and Neuchâtel became a principality in the 17th century. Later, the city became part of Prussia until it was incorporated into the Swiss Confederation in 1848.
Today, you can see the city’s development in the streetscape of Neuchâtel’s cozy old town, where you pass over a hundred fountains, some of which date back to the 16th century. You can also see the magnificent town hall, the Hôtel de Ville, built in 1790 to the design of Pierre-Adrien Paris. Place des Halles is one of the city’s squares, and it lies down to Lake Neuchâtel, where there are some wonderful promenades.
The center of the old town is located on top of a hill, which can be reached via the Rue du Château. Here you can see the Collégiale church, begun in 1185 and consecrated in 1276 in early Gothic style with a large rose window. Next to the church is the Château de Neuchâtel, still used by the cantonal government. From the hill there are some excellent views over Lake Neuchàtel and the city’s surroundings.
Neuchâtel has several museums as well such as the archaeological museum Laténium, which focuses on prehistoric times in the region of Neuchâtel and Hauterive with, for example, the La Tène culture as one of the themes of the exhibitions. You can also visit the Musée d’ethnographie de Neuchâtel and the Musée d’Art et d’Histoire, which houses the Automates Jaquet-Droz. It is the name of Jaquest-Droz’s automatic dolls from the 18th century.
Fribourg is a city located on the river Saane on the cultural border between German and French Switzerland. The city was founded as Freiburg in 1157 by Berthold IV. von Zähringen. The city grew significantly from the 13th century with trade and production as contributing factors. After various affiliations, Friborg became a member of the Swiss Confederation in 1481. Later, the city became important for the Counter-Reformation in Switzerland.
Today you can experience Fribourg’s old town, which is one of the largest and best preserved in the country. The medieval center lies as an atmospheric area with a location on a peninsula surrounded on three sides by the Saane. The architecture in the old town primarily comes from the Gothic period, which means that much was built before the 16th century.
Bern is the capital of Switzerland and a wonderful and charming city located in the hilly landscape north of the country’s high Alps. The old town is located on an elongated peninsula in the winding run of the River Aares, and its almost endless arcades bring you through the fine medieval town’s streets and sights.
You can easily see why Bern’s old town is inscribed as a UNESCO world heritage site. Here is a unique, homogeneous atmosphere from a time that most places is history and revitalized city centers. Old city gates and towers, churches and townhouses are located throughout the city, and as an extra thing, Bern’s many Renaissance figure fountains are preserved in the streets.
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Overview of Neuchâtel
Neuchâtel is a French-speaking city situated beautifully on Lake Neuchâtel in northwestern Switzerland. The city’s name comes from the city’s castle, whose history began with Rudolph III of Burgundy in 1011. Since then, the city experienced centuries of growth, and Neuchâtel became a principality in the 17th century. Later, the city became part of Prussia until it was incorporated into the Swiss Confederation in 1848.
Today, you can see the city’s development in the streetscape of Neuchâtel’s cozy old town, where you pass over a hundred fountains, some of which date back to the 16th century. You can also see the magnificent town hall, the Hôtel de Ville, built in 1790 to the design of Pierre-Adrien Paris. Place des Halles is one of the city’s squares, and it lies down to Lake Neuchâtel, where there are some wonderful promenades.
The center of the old town is located on top of a hill, which can be reached via the Rue du Château. Here you can see the Collégiale church, begun in 1185 and consecrated in 1276 in early Gothic style with a large rose window. Next to the church is the Château de Neuchâtel, still used by the cantonal government. From the hill there are some excellent views over Lake Neuchàtel and the city’s surroundings.
About the Neuchâtel travel guide
Contents: Tours in the city + tours in the surrounding area
Published: Released soon
Author: Stig Albeck
Publisher: Vamados.com
Language: English
About the travel guide
The Neuchâtel travel guide gives you an overview of the sights and activities of the Swiss city. Read about top sights and other sights, and get a tour guide with tour suggestions and detailed descriptions of all the city’s most important churches, monuments, mansions, museums, etc.
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Read more about Neuchâtel and Switzerland
Switzerland Travel Guide: https://vamados.com/switzerland
City tourism: https://visitneu-chatel.ch
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