Les Eplatures-Temple, La Chaux-de-Fonds

Raised bog0 haObject number 568

Protected perimeter on the national map

swisstopo national map showing the protected perimeter of Les Eplatures-Temple (Raised bog)
Official swisstopo national map. The coloured area shows the perimeter: Raised bog Les Eplatures-Temple.

Location and surroundings

Les Eplatures-Temple is a raised bog in Switzerland. The site lies near La Chaux-de-Fonds in the canton of NE. It covers 0 ha. In the federal inventory it carries object number 568. Within 25 kilometres there are 8 further protected sites. The figures come from the federal inventory and are updated at each revision.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Les Eplatures-Temple?

Les Eplatures-Temple lies near La Chaux-de-Fonds in the canton of NE. The coordinates are 47.0833, 6.7988.

How large is Les Eplatures-Temple?

The site covers 0 ha according to the federal inventory.

Raised bog: what is it?

Raised bogs are fed only by rainwater and grow over millennia. They are among the rarest habitats in Switzerland.

Is Les Eplatures-Temple protected?

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

Which town is Les Eplatures-Temple in?

Les Eplatures-Temple lies near La Chaux-de-Fonds (NE). The town page collects every protected site around La Chaux-de-Fonds.

Which protected sites are near Les Eplatures-Temple?

The closest are Les Eplatures-Temple (0 km), Les Eplatures (1 km) and La Chaux-de-Fonds/Le Locle, Stadtlandschaft Uhrenindustrie (1 km).

Other parts of this object

In the federal inventory this object is split into several parts. Each one has its own page and its own map.