Neuchâtel
A lakeside town in French-speaking western Switzerland, Neuchâtel sits directly on Lake Neuchâtel with vineyards in the surrounding hills and a walkable centre dense with cafés and restaurants. The castle from which the town takes its name — both the French and German versions mean "New Castle" — was completed in 1011, and the town has been a centre of the Swiss watch industry since. UNESCO World Heritage sites lie within the wider region.
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- Population33,475
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 5.2 km3.2 mi
Nearest airports
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Neuchâtel: quick answers
Where is Neuchâtel?
Neuchâtel is in Switzerland.
How do you get to Neuchâtel?
The nearest airport is Payerne (VIP), about 41 min away by road. The nearest train station is Neuchâtel, about 2 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Neuchâtel?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C64°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 1°C33°F. The wettest month is May, with about 142 mm5.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Neuchâtel?
OpenStreetMap lists 8 museums, 72 restaurants, 29 cafés and 13 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.