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The Vallée de Tavannes, also called Orval, is a | The Vallée de Tavannes, also called Orval, is a river valley in the [[Bernese Jura]] region of [[Canton Berne]] in [[Switzerland]]. | ||
The valley lies between the [[Vallon de Saint-Imier]] and [[ | The valley lies between the [[Vallon de Saint-Imier]] and [[Grand Val]], and is connected to these two by railroad and mountain pass. | ||
Watchmaking in the Vallée de Tavannes has a long history, with much of the focus being on mechanization and mass production. Notable watchmaking towns include: | Watchmaking in the Vallée de Tavannes has a long history, with much of the focus being on mechanization and mass production. Water power was provided by the Birse river which flows through the valley to the Rhine. Notable watchmaking towns include: | ||
* [[Tavannes]] | * [[Tavannes]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Reconvilier]] | ||
* [[Malleray]] | * [[Malleray]] | ||
* [[Bévillard]] | * [[Bévillard]] | ||
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* [[Court]] | * [[Court]] | ||
[[Category:Vallée de Tavannes]] | [[Sonceboz/Sombeval]] is just on the other side of the mountains from [[Tavannes]] to the southwest, and the road from there forks up the [[Vallon de Saint-Imier]] to [[La Chaux-de-Fonds]] to the west or [[Bienne/Biel]] to the south. [[Moutier]] is just on the other side of the gorges de Court from [[Court]] to the north. | ||
[[Category:Bernese Jura]] | |||
[[Category:Vallée de Tavannes|*]] | |||
[[Category:Bernese Jura|Tavannes]] | |||
[[Category:Canton Berne]] | [[Category:Canton Berne]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:30, 15 September 2023
The Vallée de Tavannes, also called Orval, is a river valley in the Bernese Jura region of Canton Berne in Switzerland.
The valley lies between the Vallon de Saint-Imier and Grand Val, and is connected to these two by railroad and mountain pass.
Watchmaking in the Vallée de Tavannes has a long history, with much of the focus being on mechanization and mass production. Water power was provided by the Birse river which flows through the valley to the Rhine. Notable watchmaking towns include:
Sonceboz/Sombeval is just on the other side of the mountains from Tavannes to the southwest, and the road from there forks up the Vallon de Saint-Imier to La Chaux-de-Fonds to the west or Bienne/Biel to the south. Moutier is just on the other side of the gorges de Court from Court to the north.