a town in the canton of Neufchatel, in Switzerland, the capital of a district of the same name. It stands in an elevated situation, 1750 feet above the level of the sea, and it contains 559 palace-like houses, and 5900 inhabitants, chiefly employed in the jewellery and watch-making trade, and in the preparation of various instruments in metal. It is in longitude 6. 44. 35. E. and latitude 47. 6. 5. N.