Les Saignolis II, Le Locle

Protected perimeter on the national map

swisstopo national map showing the protected perimeter of Les Saignolis II (Fen) — Official swisstopo national map. The coloured area shows the perimeter: Fen Les Saignolis II.

Location and surroundings

Les Saignolis II is a fen in Switzerland. The site lies near Le Locle in the canton of NE. It covers 2 ha. In the federal inventory it carries object number 232. Within 25 kilometres there are 8 further protected sites. The figures come from the federal inventory and are updated at each revision.

Inventory	Fen
Town	Le Locle
Canton	NE
Area	2 ha
Object number	232
Coordinates	47.08423, 6.76079
Object sheet	PDF

Nearby

Les Saignolis, Le Locle Raised bog · 0 km La Galandrure, Les Brenets Amphibian spawning site · 0 km Les Saignolis I, Le Locle Fen · 1 km Marais de Pouillerel/Marais Jean Colard, Le Crêt-du-Locle Raised bog · 1 km Les Monts Orientaux, Le Locle Dry meadow · 2 km La Chaux-de-Fonds/Le Locle, Stadtlandschaft Uhrenindustrie, Le Crêt-du-Locle UNESCO World Heritage · 2 km Les Eplatures-Temple, La Chaux-de-Fonds Fen · 3 km Les Eplatures-Temple, La Chaux-de-Fonds Raised bog · 3 km

Frequently asked questions

Where is Les Saignolis II?

Les Saignolis II lies near Le Locle in the canton of NE. The coordinates are 47.0842, 6.7608.

How large is Les Saignolis II?

The site covers 2 ha according to the federal inventory.

Fen: what is it?

Fens are fed by groundwater or slope water and host many specialised plant and animal species.

Is Les Saignolis II protected?

Yes. The site is listed in the federal inventory and is therefore of national importance.

Which town is Les Saignolis II in?

Les Saignolis II lies near Le Locle (NE). The town page collects every protected site around Le Locle.

Which protected sites are near Les Saignolis II?

The closest are Les Saignolis (0 km), La Galandrure (0 km) and Les Saignolis I (1 km).

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