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La Brévine, the coldest inhabited place in Switzerland

La Brévine in western Switzerland is considered the coldest inhabited place in the country. The frigid reputation of the little village in the Jura hills may scare many away, but visitors willing to brave the cold receive a warm welcome.
(swissinfo, Michele Andina, February 2004)

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