La Presta Asphalt Mine
La Presta Asphalt Mine (French: Mines d'asphalte de la Presa) is a former asphalt mine in the Val-de-Travers region of the canton of Neuchâtel. The mine was exploited until 1986 and asphalt was exported in most of Europe and in the United States.[1]
Exterior of the mine in 2011
Today the mines are no longer in operation and are partially open to the public as a museum. A dedicated train station La Presta Mines d'asphalte, located near the mine, is served by regional trains.[2] Steam trains operated by Vapeur Val-de-Travers also occasionally serve the station.
References
- "Asphalte". Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- "La Presta on the Swiss National Map". Federal Office of Topography. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
External links
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