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{{Infobox Swiss town
{{Infobox Swiss town
| subject_name = Marin-Epagnier
| subject_name = Marin-Epagnier
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| municipality_type = former
| municipality_name = Marin-Epagnier
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| municipality_type = municipality
| imagepath_coa = Marin-Epagnier-coat of arms.svg|pixel_coa=
| imagepath_coa = Marin-Epagnier-coat of arms.svg|pixel_coa=
| map =
| languages = French
| canton = Neuchâtel
| canton = Neuchâtel
| iso-code-region = CH-NE
| iso-code-region = CH-NE
| district = [[Neuchâtel (district)|Neuchâtel]]
| district = [[Neuchâtel (district)|Neuchâtel]]
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| lat_d=47|lat_m=01|lat_NS=N|long_d=7|long_m=01|long_EW=E
| postal_code = 2074
| postal_code = 2074
| municipality_code = 6457
| municipality_code = 6457
| area = 3.26
| area = 3.26
| elevation = 450|elevation_description=
| elevation = 450|elevation_description=
| population = 4087|populationof = December 2007 | popofyear = 2003
| population = 4087|populationof = December 2007{{citation needed|date=November 2020}}
| website = marin-epagnier.ne.ch
| website = marin-epagnier.ne.ch
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'''Marin-Epagnier''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Neuchâtel (district)|Neuchâtel]] in the [[Switzerland|Swiss]] [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Neuchâtel (canton)|Neuchâtel]].
'''Marin-Epagnier''' was a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Neuchâtel (district)|Neuchâtel]] in the [[Switzerland|Swiss]] [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Neuchâtel (canton)|Neuchâtel]]. On 1 January 2009, Marin-Epagnier and [[Thielle-Wavre]] merged to form the new municipality of [[La Tène, NE|La Tène]].<ref name=Fusion>[http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/de/index/infothek/nomenklaturen/blank/blank/gem_liste/03.html Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz] published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office {{in lang|de}} accessed 14 January 2010</ref>


It is located at the northeastern tip of [[Lake Neuchâtel]] at an elevation of 455 meters, and, [[as of 2004]], a population of 3,925 people. It lies close to [[Biel]], at the boundary between [[French language|French]]- and [[German language|German]]-speaking regions, and at a knot of highways. Marin Epagnier has attracted numerous administrative offices and workshops of the micromechanics, [[electronics]], and [[watch]]making [[industry|industries]], such as [[Bertolucci (watches)|Bertolucci]], [[Waltham International SA|Waltham]], and [[TAG Heuer]] watches.
It is located at the northeastern tip of [[Lake Neuchâtel]] at an elevation of 455 meters, and, {{As of|2004|lc=on}}, a population of 3,925 people. It lies close to [[Biel]], at the boundary between [[French language|French]]- and [[German language|German]]-speaking regions, and at a knot of highways. Marin Epagnier has attracted numerous administrative offices and workshops of the micromechanics, [[electronics]], and [[watch]]making [[Industry (economics)|industries]], such as [[Métaux Précieux SA Métalor]] and [[TAG Heuer]] watches.


The [[blazon]] of Marin-Epagnier's [[coat-of-arms]] is: "Sable, a Lion rampant or langued and armed Gules".
The [[blazon]] of Marin-Epagnier's [[coat-of-arms]] is: "[[Sable (heraldry)|Sable]], a [[Attitude (heraldry)#Attitudes of beasts|Lion rampant or langued]] and armed [[Gules]]".


The Iron Age archaeological site of La Tène is within Marin-Epagnier's communal boundaries. ''(See also [[La Tène culture]].)'' La Tène is a village located at the eastern end of the [[Lake Neuchâtel]] (Lac de Neuchâtel), a lake in [[Switzerland]]. It is now a leisure area within the commune of [[Marin-Epagnier]] in [[Canton of Neuchâtel|Canton Neuchâtel]].[http://www.la-tene.ch/] La Tène has a sandy beach, unique in Switzerland.[http://marin-epagnier.ne.ch/]
The Iron Age archaeological site of La Tène is within Marin-Epagnier's communal boundaries; see [[La Tène culture]] for an account of the history of the site. La Tène was the name of the lakeside area south of Epagnier, at the eastern end of the [[Lake Neuchâtel]].<ref>[[Swisstopo]] map (1931) [https://s.geo.admin.ch/7dae336550 geo.admin.ch]</ref>
La Tène has a sandy beach, unique in Switzerland.<ref>[http://marin-epagnier.ne.ch/ Marin-Epagnier website] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070212221607/http://marin-epagnier.ne.ch/ |date=2007-02-12 }}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://marin-epagnier.ne.ch Marin-Epagnier]
*[http://marin-epagnier.ne.ch Marin-Epagnier]
*[http://www.tagheuer.com/the-brand/index.lbl?lang=en Tag-Heuer Official Website]

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Latest revision as of 21:02, 22 March 2024

Marin-Epagnier
Former municipality
Coat of arms of Marin-Epagnier
Coat of arms
Location of Marin-Epagnier
Map
Marin-Epagnier is located in Switzerland
Marin-Epagnier
Marin-Epagnier
Marin-Epagnier is located in Canton of Neuchâtel
Marin-Epagnier
Marin-Epagnier
Coordinates: 47°01′N 7°01′E / 47.017°N 7.017°E / 47.017; 7.017
CountrySwitzerland
CantonNeuchâtel
DistrictNeuchâtel
Area
 • Total
3.26 km2 (1.26 sq mi)
Elevation
450 m (1,480 ft)
Population
 (December 2007[citation needed])
 • Total
4,087
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
2074
SFOS number6457
ISO 3166 codeCH-NE
Surrounded byCudrefin (VD), Gampelen (BE), Ins (BE), Saint-Blaise, Thielle-Wavre
Websitemarin-epagnier.ne.ch
SFSO statistics

Marin-Epagnier was a municipality in the district of Neuchâtel in the Swiss canton of Neuchâtel. On 1 January 2009, Marin-Epagnier and Thielle-Wavre merged to form the new municipality of La Tène.[1]

It is located at the northeastern tip of Lake Neuchâtel at an elevation of 455 meters, and, as of 2004, a population of 3,925 people. It lies close to Biel, at the boundary between French- and German-speaking regions, and at a knot of highways. Marin Epagnier has attracted numerous administrative offices and workshops of the micromechanics, electronics, and watchmaking industries, such as Métaux Précieux SA Métalor and TAG Heuer watches.

The blazon of Marin-Epagnier's coat-of-arms is: "Sable, a Lion rampant or langued and armed Gules".

The Iron Age archaeological site of La Tène is within Marin-Epagnier's communal boundaries; see La Tène culture for an account of the history of the site. La Tène was the name of the lakeside area south of Epagnier, at the eastern end of the Lake Neuchâtel.[2] La Tène has a sandy beach, unique in Switzerland.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (in German) accessed 14 January 2010
  2. ^ Swisstopo map (1931) geo.admin.ch
  3. ^ Marin-Epagnier website Archived 2007-02-12 at the Wayback Machine
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