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Neuchâtel
Coat of arms of Neuchâtel
Coat of arms
Country Switzerland
Canton Neuchâtel
District Neuchâtel
Area
 • Total 30.11 km2 (11.63 sq mi)
Elevation
430 m (1,410 ft)
Population
 (Dec 2020 )
 • Total 33,455
 • Density 1,111.09/km2 (2,877.7/sq mi)
Postal code
2000
Surrounded by Auvernier, Boudry, Chabrey (VD), Colombier, Cressier, Cudrefin (VD), Delley-Portalban (FR), Enges, Fenin-Vilars-Saules, Hauterive, Peseux, Saint-Blaise, Savagnier, Valangin
Twin towns Aarau (Switzerland), Besançon (France), Sansepolcro (Italy)

Neuchâtel is a city in Switzerland. It is the capital of Canton of Neuchâtel. As of 2003, the city had a population of 31,571 people.

Images for kids

  • Neuchatel Merian Est

    Neuchâtel in 1645, showing the spires of Neuchâtel Castle; nb that the picture is labelled Neocomum (Latin) and Neuenburg am See (German)

  • Laténium-dame-Monruz

    Venus of Monruz, dating to the end of the Magdalenian

  • Neuchâtel

    Map of town centre showing the evolution of the shoreline

  • Universite neuchatel

    University of Neuchâtel

  • Trolleybus de Neuchâtel

    Trolleybus of the Les Transports Publics du Littoral Neuchâtelois

  • Collegiale Neuchatel mg 2404

    Some of the statues in the Cenotaph of the Counts of Neuchâtel

  • Latenium mg 2215

    Park and Museum of the Laténium museum

  • Automates-Jaquet-Droz-p1030493

    Jaquet-Droz mechanical figurine at the musée d'Art et d'Histoire

  • 20020717 Expo Neuenburg 15

    National Exposition of 2002

  • La Maladiere

    Stade de la Maladière

  • Lac de Neuchatel depuis la Neuchatel (ville suisse) dscn0660

    Lake Neuchâtel, seen from the castle

  • Neuchatel (ville suisse) statue dscn0647

    The statue of the justice fountain

  • Collégiale Neuchâtel Vue Ouest 03.02.06

    The collegiale by night

  • Collégiale Neuchâtel Vue Nord 03.03.06

    The collegiale by night, north view

  • David de Pury Neuchatel

    Bronze statue of David de Pury, Baron de Pury in Neuchâtel, sculpted by David d'Angers.

  • Littorail in Neuchatel

    Littorail train at Neuchâtel

  • Neuchatel2009-sm

    Aerial view of Neuchâtel and Lake Neuchâtel, looking to the north-east.

  • Urne-IMG 4613-black

    Ballot box used to elect members of the Grand Conseil of the city of Neuchâtel. Made during the 18th century, used until 1848. Walnut and brass.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Neuchâtel para niños

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