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La Brévine

La Brévine (French pronunciation: [la bʁevin], Franco-Provençal: [la brəˈvəna]) is a municipality in the Neuchâtel Canton in Switzerland. It is the largest village in its eponymous valley, Vallée de la Brévine. The area is renowned for its complex microclimate, which is often much colder than nearby locations.

History

Although the earliest history is murky and given to folklore and speculation, the Vallée de la Brévine was reclaimed by local settlers from the Val de Travers from the 13th century onwards. Emigrants from Burgundy arrived during the 14th century. The toponymy of the name La Brévine is disputed; some sources interpret it as a variant of the word abreuvoir ("watering hole"), while others trace it back to a Common Celtic *Bebrona ("beaver stream").
In the 17th century, "La Brévine" was used solely to refer to the village.
Source Wikipedia: "La Brévine" by miscellaneous authors" under GNU-License.
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