Les Hauts-Geneveys

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Les Hauts-Geneveys is a former municipality in the district of Val-de-Ruz in the canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland.The municipalities of Boudevilliers, Cernier, Chézard-Saint-Martin, Coffrane, Dombresson, Engollon, Fenin-Vilars-Saules, Fontainemelon, Fontaines, Les Geneveys-sur-Coffrane, Les Hauts-Geneveys, Montmollin, Le Pâquier, Savagnier and Villiers merged on 1 January 2013 into the new municipality of Val-de-Ruz.HistoryLes Hauts-Geneveys is first mentioned in 1342 as Geneveis sus Fontannes. In 1599 it was mentioned as Haultz Geneveys.GeographyLes Hauts-Geneveys had an area, of 8km2. Of this area, 3.88km2 or 48.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while 3.59km2 or 45.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.5km2 or 6.3% is settled (buildings or roads).