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Neuchâtel
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
A western canton of Switzerland, lying between Lake Neuchâtel and France; the surface is diversified by the Jura Mountains, and plentifully supplied with small streams; the greater part of the inhabitants are French Protestants; coal and iron are found, stock-raising and agriculture are engaged in, but the great specialty of the canton is watchmaking, which is chiefly carried on at La Chaux-de-Fonds and Le Locle; Neuchâtel was incorporated in the Swiss Confederation in 1815.
apital of the canton, has a fine situation on the NW. shore of the lake, 86 m. NE. of Geneva; has many educational, art, and charitable institutions, and is chiefly engaged in the manufacture of watches, jewellery, &c.
s a beautiful sheet of water, 25 m. in length, and from 3 to 6 in breadth.
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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Neuchâtel'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​n/neuchactel.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.