La Chaux-de-Fonds and Le Locle

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The centre of La Chaux-de-Fonds is laid out in a grid pattern. Keystone

Avenue Léopold-Robert in La Chaux-de-Fonds. The city council offices are based in the circular Espacité Tower. Keystone

One of the highlights of the bid is La Chaux-de-Fonds' Villa Turque, which was built by the Swiss-born architect Le Corbusier in 1917. Keystone

Town hall square in La Chaux-de-Fonds. Keystone

Avenue Léopold-Robert in summertime. Keystone

Le Locle's town hall building (left) and public gardens are a mixture of Art Nouveau and Heimatstil designs. Keystone

A fountain in the centre of Le Locle. Keystone

Le Locle Old Town. Keystone

The need for light, airy spaces for people working in the watchmaking industry had a huge influence on the designs of the buildings in Le Locle. Keystone

The modern Trois Rois Hotel on the edge of the Old Town. Keystone

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The watchmaking towns have been awarded Unesco World Heritage status.

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