lake of neuchatel

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{i} Lake of Neuchâtel, lake in northwest Switzerland close to the French border

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Lake Neuchâtel

Lake, western Switzerland. With an area of 84 sq mi (218 sq km), it is the largest lake entirely within Switzerland. It is a survivor of a former glacial lake in the lower Aare valley, at the base of the Jura Mountains. On the northern shore is La Tène, a prehistoric site, which dates to the late Iron Age culture