Fontainemelon
in Val-de-Ruz District of Canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
47.055 and 6.887 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 47° 3' 17" and E 6° 53' 12"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - CHF
Spoken languages:
German, French, Italian, Romansh
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:39 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:15 am and 6:58 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Switzerland in Western Europe

Safety Score: 4,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Switzerland.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Switzerland. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Fontainemelon

Fontainemelon in Val-de-Ruz District (Canton of Neuchâtel) with it's 1,647 habitants is located in Switzerland about 27 mi (or 44 km) west of Bern, the country's capital town.

Current time in Fontainemelon is now 09:39 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 13 airports close to Fontainemelon, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Neuchatel Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Switzerland is La Chaux-de-Fonds / Le Locle, Watchmaking Town Planning in a distance of 4 mi (or 7 km), North-West. We encountered 3 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Neuchatel, Matran, Fribourg, Biel/Bienne and Marly. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 44 °F

Morning Temperature 0°C / 32 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 63%
Air Pressure 999 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

11°C (52 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

9°C (48 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

5°C (41 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Le Palafitte

Address
5,1 mi
Route des Gouthes d´Or 2
2008 Neuchâtel
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Beau Rivage

Address
4,9 mi
1 Esplanade du Mont-Blanc
2001 Neuchatel
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Athmos

Address
4,2 mi
Avenue Léopold-Robert 45
2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Best Western Premier Hotel Beaulac

Address
5,0 mi
2 Esplanade Léopold-Robert
2001 Neuchatel
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


de L'Ecluse

Address
4,7 mi
Rue de l Ecluse 24
2000 Neuchatel
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 23:00


Alpes et Lac

Address
4,7 mi
Place de la Gare 2
2002 Neuchatel
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Club

Address
4,3 mi
Rue du Parc 71
2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 21:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 20:00


Touring au Lac

Address
4,9 mi
1 Place Numa-Droz
2001 Neuchatel
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 23:00


des Arts

Address
4,9 mi
Rue J.- L. Pourtalès 3
2001 Neuchatel
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


L Aubier

Address
5,3 mi
Murailles 5
2037 Montézillon
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 20:00
Weekend: 7:30 - 20:00


Videos from this area

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Rating: 3 of 5
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Published: December 19, 2014
Length: 16:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: August 11, 2014
Length: 23:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: December 31, 2012
Length: 43:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SamyBroggi

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Published: September 28, 2009
Length: 10:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: January 05, 2011
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Rating: 4 of 5
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Published: August 25, 2013
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Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: September 18, 2013
Length: 34:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Hockey La Chaux-de-Fonds

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Gym Chézard - Le Hangar Hanté

Published: February 23, 2015
Length: 19:43 min
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Val-de-Ruz District

Val-de-Ruz District is a district of the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland, consisting of the region of Val de Ruz and the surrounding Jura Mountains. The district capital is the town of Cernier. It has a population of 15,993 (as of 31 December 2011).

Located at 47.0611, 6.90139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of the canton of Neuchâtel

Battle of Coffrane

The Battle of Coffrane took place on February 28, 1296, about 1 km to the east of Coffrane in the canton of Neuchâtel. The Lords of Valangin with support from the Bishop of Basel rebelled against the Count of Neuchâtel. The battle was fought in the Val-de-Ruz, next to the village of Coffrane. The Count of Neuchâtel, Rollin, won the battle.

Located at 47.0167, 6.86667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1296 in Europe, Battles of the Middle Ages, Conflicts in 1296

Suze (river)

La Suze is a river in the Bernese Jura, Canton of Berne, Switzerland.

Located at 47.0942, 6.87 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Aar drainage basin

Valangin Castle

Valangin Castle is a castle in the municipality of Valangin of the Canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

Located at 47.0146, 6.90676 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Neuchâtel, Castles in the canton of Neuchâtel

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
豐泰內梅隆