Môtiers
Môtiers was a municipality in the district of Val-de-Travers in the canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland. On 1 January 2009, the former municipalities of Boveresse, Buttes, Couvet, Fleurier, Les Bayards, Môtiers, Noiraigue, Saint-Sulpice and Travers merged to form the administrative district of Val-de-Travers.
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Môtiers | |
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| Coordinates: 46°55′N 6°37′E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Neuchâtel |
| District | Val-de-Travers |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.42 km2 (2.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 737 m (2,418 ft) |
| Population (December 2007) | |
| • Total | 825 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 2112 |
| SFOS number | 6507 |
| Surrounded by | Couvet, Boveresse, Fleurier |
| Website | motiers SFSO statistics |
The old castle, dating in part from the 14th century, stands on a rock spur 1 km due south of the village. Today the property of the canton of Neuchâtel, it is occasionally used to host cultural events.
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