Watch Museums

  • Le Locle, Le Locle, Switzerland

    BySwizzinfo News Desk

    Le Locle: Discover Switzerland’s UNESCO Watchmaking Heartland In many historic European towns, industry arrived after streets and neighborhoods had already taken shape. Le Locle tells a different story. Nestled high in the Jura Mountains of western Switzerland, this small town developed around a single craft that would eventually become synonymous with Swiss excellence: watchmaking. Visitors…

  • La Chaux-de-Fonds, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland

    BySwizzinfo News Desk

    La Chaux-de-Fonds: Switzerland’s UNESCO Watchmaking City Above the Jura Mountains Most historic European cities evolved organically over centuries. Streets twisted around medieval walls, markets expanded into squares, and neighborhoods grew wherever space allowed. La Chaux-de-Fonds followed a very different path. Located high in the Jura Mountains of western Switzerland, this remarkable city was shaped by…