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La Chaux-de-Fonds Hotel tips
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Hotel Fleur-de-Lys from113 CHF
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Hotel Athmos from120 CHF
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Hotel Club from99 CHF
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La Chaux-de-Fonds Travel guide
La Chaux-de-Fonds : Michelin's recommendations
La Chaux-de-Fonds, set in a high Jura valley. is Switzerland's premier clockmaking centre and one of its main agricultural towns. It was almost totally destroyed by a fire in 1797, then rebuilt according to a geometrical plan. It is the birthplace of several famous people, including the car manufacturer Louis Chevrolet, writer Blaise Cendras and architect Le Corbusier, but is mainly known as the birthplace of the clockmaking industry.
Tourist attractions La Chaux-de-Fonds : Things to see and do
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Historical Museum
r. des Musées 31 CH - 2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
This museum is housed in an old nobleman's house that is also home to the local council. Here you will find a fine collection of pieces and medals with cameos of Swiss or foreign personalities, as well as a number of reconstructions of 17-19C local h..
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International Clock Museum
r. des Musées 29 CH - 2301 La Chaux-de-Fonds
Founded in 1902, this museum tells the story of how time was measured from Antiquity to the present day, with more than 3,000 valuable pieces from Switzerland or abroad. There is also a clock restoration centre, where you can see craftsmen at work, a..
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Museum of Fine Arts
r. des Musées 33 CH - 2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
Recently restored and englarged, this museum contains not only work from local artists but other Swiss and foreign painters. Paintings by local artists Charles Humbert and Charles Edouard Jeanneret (Le Corbusier) hang on the ground floor. Upstairs, n..
Hotels La Chaux-de-Fonds
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Hotel Fleur-de-Lys
13 Avenue Léopold-Robert CH - 2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
Located right in the heart of La Chaux-de-Fonds, Hotel Fleur-de-Lys is only a few steps from the bus stop and 250 metres from the train station. Free Wi-Fi is available. Guests can start the day with a rich breakfast buffet served in the Trattoria-s..
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Hotel de France
Rue Daniel-Jeanrichard 46 CH - 2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
Prix Prices from : 76 CHF
Located in the centre of La Chaux-de-Fonds, Hotel de France is only a few steps from the train station and a 2-minute walk from the Watchmaking Museum. All rooms offer cable TV. Some rooms have a private bathroom, and some use a shared bathroom on t..
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Hotel Athmos
Avenue Léopold-Robert 45 CH - 2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
The 4-star Hotel Athmos combines traditional charm and modern comfort right in the city centre of La Chaux-de-Fonds, just a 3-minute walk from the train station. The cosy Athmosphere lounge bar is an inviting place to relax and enjoy a drink. A con..
Restaurants La Chaux-de-Fonds
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Rose des Vents
Boulevard des Endroits 94 CH - 2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
This restaurant in the Grand Hôtel Les Endroits offers classic, seasonal cuisine. There are also specialities such as lobster, beef flambé and Chinese fondue.
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La Parenthèse
Rue de l'Hôtel-de-Ville 114 CH - 2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
Enjoy a gourmet meal in this small and very simple restaurant offering personalised, modern cuisine. Choose your own selection of cheeses in the cellar.
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L'heure bleue
Avenue Léopold-Robert 29 CH - 2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
A friendly brasserie on the ground floor of the Théâtre Municipal (1837). The dining room offers elements of period decor and a traditional, varied and appetising menu.
