Top 6 Castles around La Sagne

very beautiful, small village

Continuing towards the town centre, we arrive at the surrounding walls of the Collegiate Church and the Castle. Built on a promontory, they were naturally defended by the Seyon to the north and east, and by the lake to the south. This site corresponds to the original village of Neuchâtel. If you feel like it, don't hesitate to make a detour there. Taking care to pass under the vaults of the access footbridge to the Collegiate Church, we take the Sentier du Donjon to descend towards the Rue de l'Ecluse, whose name recalls the impressive eight-metre waterfall that marked the Seyon, at the height of the current lower station of the Ecluse-Plan funicular!

Château Valangin is a small castle. It contains a museum that is open (as of 2024) from March to October. The opening times are as follows. Wed - Sat 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Sun 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Entry is free with the Raiffeisen Memberplus card. The museum extends over three floors. Not wheelchair accessible! In the gardens, 9 different herbs and flower beds display crops from the Middle Ages. The castle complex also has a picnic area and a barbecue area.

A beautiful half-ruin. There is a museum in the intact part of the castle. Exploring the outside area is free. There is an interesting walking tour. The view from the castle is also very beautiful.

If you're looking for a scenic and refreshing hike in the Neuchâtel region, you can visit Château de Boudry, a medieval castle that houses a vine and wine museum. There you can discover the history and culture of viticulture in this region, which dates back to Antiquity.

THE MUSEUM - Musée d’horlogerie, Château des Monts The Le Locle Clock Museum originated from a cabinet of curiosities founded in 1849. This first institution aimed to bring together all the historical, archaeological, natural and mechanical curiosities of the region. In 1858, its collections were transferred to the brand new industrial school - the predecessor of our current secondary school. The museum then consisted of a considerable collection of natural history, with mammals, birds, reptiles, insects... as well as antiques, weapons and, above all, coins. Art was not present. Curiously, watchmaking was only represented sporadically. At that time, the museum was only open to the public one day a year, on school leaving day. It was not until 1951 that a small group was formed with the aim of rebuilding the museum. However, they faced a major problem: finding an appropriate place to display the collections. The acquisition of the Château des Monts therefore meets all of these expectations. In this magnificent setting, the watch museum can be revived and enriched with new collections. The inauguration of the Le Locle watch museum takes place on May 23, 1959 in the Château des Monts. Text / Source: Musée d’horlogerie, Château des Monts http://www.mhl-monts.ch/de/historique.php

Château (castle) The castle, whose origins date back to the 12th century, is one of the highlights of your visit. Brief description of the outside: a tour along the outer walls gives an overview of the various parts of the building, which are grouped around a large and a smaller courtyard to the south. You can enter from rue de la Collégiale or via the cloister. South side: the Philippe de Hochberg gallery is built on a raised wall and widened by a series of three-tiered bases. Six windows with stone mullions break through the yellow sandstone masonry. Twelve coats of arms, restored in 1898, commemorate the occupation of the country by the Confederates in the 16th century. West side: the Romanesque part is one of the few examples of civil architecture of that era in our country. Various parts of the west façade, with three cornices lying one above the other and richly decorated with vine leaves and tendril ornaments, were completely rebuilt in 1866 from yellow sandstone. East side: the eastern façade of the castle can be reached through a passage under the corner tower. The mighty towers and the fortress-like character of the high walls, at the foot of which the roofs of the old town nestle closely together, are impressive. Text / Source: Jura Trois Lacs Drei Seen Land https://static.mycity.travel/manage/uploads/8/58/91778/2/neuchatel-a-pied.pdf?regionFilters%5b%5d=0

Museum on the history of watchmaking.