Auvernier and Lake Neuchâtel
28 November 2022
The first mention of Auvernier (canton Neuchâtel) was in 1011 in a document confirming a donation of Averniacum by Rudolph III (970-1032), the last king of the Kingdom of Burgundy (888-1032).
Auvernier is located on the shores of Lake Neuchâtel. The place has been inhabited since Neolithic and Gallo-Roman times.
The Church (Le temple) of Auvernier. The village became Protestant in 1532.
The lake-dwelling houses are a UNESCO World Heritage site. Over a length of 1.5 km, at least ten places were inhabited between the fourth and the first millennium B.C. (see also the museum Laténium in Hauterive).
La Roche, 16th century
Fishing and viticulture were the main economic activities until 1945. The heraldry of the village
The town is also known for its castle of Auvernier, built in 1559, as well as other notable buildings, squares, and medieval streets.
The village (municipality of Milvignes since 2013) is a tourist destination nowadays, with the marina and beach of Auvernier.
(Source and further information: www.hls-dhs-dss.ch, Auvernier, Michel Egloff et Germain Hausmann, 2019; https://www.milvignes.ch).
