A Swiss city made for its watchmakers

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Channel: SWI swissinfo.ch - English · 2018 · Travel & Events

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La Chaux-de-Fonds is a city resurrected from its ashes. After a catastrophic fire in 1794, it was rebuilt to suit the watchmakers who lived and worked there, making it a unique location in Switzerland.
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