Neuchâtel

Capital: Neuchâtel
Joined the Confederation: 1815
Official language: French
Population: approx. 176'000
Municipalities: 24

Neuchâtel is a Swiss canton with capital Neuchâtel, which joined the Confederation in 1815. Explore the cantonal coat of arms and collect the crests of its municipalities.

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Origin & meaning

When Neuchâtel became a republic in 1848, it replaced the old princely arms with the republican colours green-white-red and a small white cross.

The flag

The square cantonal flag shows vertical bands of green, white and red with a white cross in the canton.

Sources

Mühlemann, L. (1991). Wappen und Fahnen der Schweiz. Bühler-Verlag.
Historisches Lexikon der Schweiz — «Neuenburg (Kanton)».

Neighbouring cantons

BernBE
FribourgFR
JuraJU
VaudVD

Municipalities

Neuchâtel
Boudry
Brot-Plamboz
Cornaux
Cortaillod
Cressier (NE)
La Brévine
La Chaux-de-Fonds
La Chaux-du-Milieu
La Côte-aux-Fées
La Grande Béroche
La Sagne
Laténa
Le Cerneux-Péquignot
Le Landeron
Le Locle
Les Planchettes
Les Ponts-de-Martel
Les Verrières
Lignières
Milvignes
Rochefort
Val-de-Ruz
Val-de-Travers

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