Valangin

Valangin

Valangin used to be its own small town in Switzerland. It was in the district of Val-de-Ruz, in the canton of Neuchâtel. Like many small towns, Valangin had its own special history.

In 2021, Valangin joined with two nearby places, Corcelles-Cormondrèche and Peseux, to become part of the larger town of Neuchâtel. This helps smaller towns share things like schools and services, and become part of a bigger community. Today, Valangin is one of the areas that make up the beautiful and historic town of Neuchâtel.

History

Valangin was first mentioned in the year 1241, called de Valengiz. This tells us that people have lived in the area for a very long time.

Geography

Valangin was a small place with an area of 3.8 square kilometers. About 39.4% of the land was used for farming, and 49.7% was covered with trees. A small part, 9.0%, had buildings or roads.

The area included the village of Valangin, a small settlement called La Borcaderie, and some farms. The Valanginian Age, a time from long ago, is named after Valangin.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms for Valangin has a special design. It shows a red background with a golden stripe in the middle. On that stripe, there are three black angles. This design is called a blazon.

Demographics

Valangin had 507 people in 2019. In 2008, about 22% of the people were from other countries. Over the past ten years, the number of people changed a little.

Most people in Valangin speak French. Some also speak Portuguese, German, and a few speak Italian. In 2008, half of the people were male and half were female. Many people were born in Valangin, while others were born in different parts of Switzerland or other countries.

Children and teenagers are part of the population, along with many adults and some older people. There were many married people, some who were single, and a few who had lost a spouse or were divorced.

There were many homes in Valangin, most of which were lived in all year round. A few were only used for part of the year, and some were empty.

Notable people

Valangin was the birthplace of several interesting people. Rosa Ramseyer, born in 1841, was the wife of a missionary who worked in Ghana. Robert Comtesse, born in 1847, was a Swiss politician who served in an important government group from 1899 to 1912. Edmond Bille, born in 1878, was a talented Swiss artist known for his paintings, writing, and politics. Jean-François Balmer, born in 1946, became a well-known actor in French movies, TV shows, and theater.

Heritage sites of national significance

Valangin Castle and the Collegiate church are important places in Switzerland. The city of Valangin, along with the Bussy/Le Sorgereux area and the La Borcarderie area, are all special historic places in Switzerland.

Politics

In the 2007 federal election, the SP party was the most popular in Valangin. The next popular parties were the FDP, the SVP, and the LPS Party. Many people voted in that election.

SP, FDP, SVP, LPS Party

Economy

Valangin had some people without jobs in 2010.

In 2008, about 14 people worked in the primary economic sector. Twelve people worked in the secondary sector. Forty-nine people had jobs in the tertiary sector.

There were 204 people with jobs from the town, and about 41.7% of them were women.

In 2008, there were 58 full-time jobs. Eleven jobs were in farming. Eleven jobs were in making things. Thirty-six jobs were in selling, fixing cars, moving goods, schools, or hospitals.

Religion

From a survey in the year 2000, many people in Valangin had different beliefs. Some were Roman Catholic, and a larger group followed the Swiss Reformed Church. A few belonged to different Christian churches. There was also 1 person who was Islamic. Some people did not follow any church and described themselves as agnostic or atheist. A few did not answer the question about their beliefs.

Education

In Valangin, many people finished school after their basic education. Some even went to university or special schools. Most of these students were Swiss men.

Around Valangin, children usually go to a special class for two years before starting primary school, which lasts five years. Then they go to a bigger school for four more years. In 2010–11, Valangin had one class for young children with 15 students and two classes for primary school with 37 students.

Since the year 2000, some students from Valangin went to schools in other places, and some students from other places came to learn in Valangin.