Villa Schwob

Villa Schwob also Villa Turque is a house located in , designed by noted architect Le Corbusier. It was commissioned in 1912 by the watchmaker Anatole Schwob, and completed in 1917.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: villa in La Chaux-de-Fonds in the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
  • Also known as: “Villa Anatole Schwob”, “Villa Turca”, and “Villa Turque”
  • Address: Rue du Doubs 167, La Chaux-de-Fonds, 2300

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Villa Fallet and Villa Jeanneret-Perret.

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is a traditional chalet located in , designed and built by the eighteen-year-old Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, who later became better known as Le Corbusier. is situated 610 metres north of Villa Schwob.

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The is the first independent project by French-Swiss architect Le Corbusier. Built in 1912 in , Charles-Edouard Jeanneret's hometown, it was designed for his parents. is situated 750 metres north of Villa Schwob.

Railway station
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serves the municipality of , in the canton of , Switzerland. Opened in 1857, the station is owned and operated by SBB-CFF-FFS. is situated 620 metres east of Villa Schwob.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Les Éplatures and Les Planchettes.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Village
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is a municipality in the canton of Neuchâtel in . is situated 3½ km west of Villa Schwob.

Village
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Grand'Combe-des-Bois is a commune in the department in the region in eastern . is situated 4½ km northwest of Villa Schwob.

Villa Schwob

Latitude
47.09958° or 47° 5′ 59″ north
Longitude
6.81702° or 6° 49′ 1″ east
Established
1916
Open location code
8FV83RX8+RR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 122638636
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­detached
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q7930495
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Villa Schwob” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Place Girardet and Zap Théâtre.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: H. E. Finishing SA and STB Microtechniques SA.

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