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La Chaux-de-Fonds

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La Chaux-de-Fonds 

a city in western Switzerland, in Neuchâtel Canton, in the valley of the Jura Mountains (at an altitude of 994 m). Population, 42,300 (1970); railroad junction. Since the 18th century the city has been the center of watchmaking; it has technical schools to train watchmakers. La Chaux-de-Fonds is the site of a conservatory. There is also tourist industry.
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The perseverance and ingenuity of the La Chaux-de-Fonds watchmaker were rewarded: in 1889, his Tourbillon with three gold Bridges won a gold medal at the Paris Universal Exhibition.
GIRARD-PERREGAUX CREATES TOURBILLION WITH THREE GOLD BRIDGES by Albawaba.com
Rue du Petit-Chteau 1 - Case postale 374 -2301 La Chaux-de-Fonds - Switzerland Tl.
Corum Ti-Bridge for only watch by Kippreport
The votes are in, and the watch-making towns of La Chaux-de-Fonds and Le Locle have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List, reported the online news source swiss-info.
UNESCO inscribes Swiss watch-making towns by Swiss News
 
 
 
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