Vaumarcus

Vaumarcus

Geography

Vaumarcus located 447 m above sea level. M., 18.2 km in a straight line southwest of the capital of the canton of Neuchâtel. The nearest major town is Yverdon, which is 14.2 km in a straight line to the southwest. The municipality stretches along the foot of the Jura, near the shores of Lake Neuchâtel, south of the mouth of the river La Vaux.

The area of ​​only just 1.8 km ² large municipality area comprises a narrow section on the northwest shore of Lake Neuchâtel. The area extends from the shoreline strips westward across the height of the Bois de Seyte and the little valley of Vernéaz up to the eastern slopes of Mont Aubert, at the 640 m above sea level. M. the highest point of Vaumarcus is achieved. The northern border is the sunken into the hillside valley of the stream Ruisseau de la Vaux. From the municipality surface 1997 12 % came from settlements, 26 % of forest and woody plants and 62% to agriculture.

To Vaumarcus include the hamlet Vernéaz (610 m above sea level. M. ) on the eastern slope of Mont Aubert and some individual farms. Neighboring communities of Vaumarcus are Saint-Aubin- Sauges and Fresens in the canton of Neuchâtel and Mutrux and Concise in the canton of Vaud.

Population

With 271 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012) Vaumarcus one of the small communities of the Canton of Neuchâtel. Of the 93.2 % inhabitants are French-speaking, German-speaking 3.7 % and 2.1 % Italian-speaking (as of 2000). Since 1970 (140 inhabitants), the population of Vaumarcus has risen significantly.

Economy

Vaumarcus until the 20th century embossed mainly by agriculture village. On the lower slopes of the Jura is viticulture (see also the article viticulture in Switzerland), also predominantly agricultural operated. More jobs are available in a print shop and the service sector. In Camp de Vaumarcus, a center on the border between Vaumarcus and Concise, be carried out from spring to autumn holiday camp by different organizations. Le Camp is a center and meeting place for meetings, training and holiday. Groups of various kinds will find an accommodation for their work or leisure stay.

Traffic

The community is conveniently moderately well developed. It is near the main road 5 of Neuchâtel to Yverdon. The construction of the A5 motorway ( Neuchâtel- Yverdon ), which was opened to traffic in May 2005 and the waterfront learned at Vaumarcus massive interventions; the motorway is only a few meters from the shore of Lake Neuchatel. On 7 November 1859, the railway line was inaugurated in Yverdon - Neuchatel with a railway station in Vaumarcus; However, the train runs only twice a day in the direction of Neuchâtel: morning and evening. The place is more accessible by a bus line that runs between Gorgier to Yverdon.

History

The first written mention of the village was carried out in 1194 under the name Vallis Margult 1228 appeared the name Valmarcuel. Margult is probably due to the Germanic personal name Markold or Mark Forest. Its history is closely linked with that of the castle Vaumarcus, which is mentioned as early as 1285. 1308 came the poorly -maintained castle of the Counts of Neuchâtel, which it re- manufactured. Because lord of the castle, which belonged to a branch of the Counts of Neuchâtel, Charles the Bold granted shelter, the castle in 1476 after the Battle of Grandson put on fire.

From 1599 was Johann Ulrich von Bonstetten, married to Anne of Neuchâtel - Vaumarcus, at the head of the rule that had been four years earlier raised to the barony. From 1675 on she was, managed by the descendants of David Buren and his wife, a born Bonstetten until the feud was replaced in 1831.

Since 1648 Neuchâtel principality and 1707 was linked by personal union with the Kingdom of Prussia. 1806, the region was ceded to Napoleon I. and came in 1815 during the Congress of Vienna to the Swiss Confederation, whereby the kings of Prussia until 1857 Neuchâtel trade also prince of Neuchâtel remained.

In 1875 the until then independent municipality Vernéaz was merged with the municipality of Vaumarcus Vaumarcus - Vernéaz. In 1966, a return to 1875 with the merger with the defunct Vernéaz old community name Vaumarcus.

Attractions

The Vaumarcus castle stands on a ridge above the valley of the river La Vaux. It was rebuilt after 1476. The newer lock part with a large terrace was added in 1773. The mid-20th century fully restored castle now houses the local council and also serves as a gastronomic and cultural center. Vaumarcus does not have its own church, it belongs to the parish of Saint- Aubin- Sauges.