Tour de France 98

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Stage 19 : Friday July 31, 1998 : La Chaux-de-Fonds - Autun (238 km)

La Chaux-de-Fonds:
This city will greet the Tour for the first time. Capital of the mountains of Neuchâtel in the Jura vally at 1000 meters, la Chaux-de-Fonds is the craddle of Swiss watchmaking industry and one of the largest agricultural regions of this country. Hometown of Blaise Cendrars and the architect Le Corbusier.

Autun:
This city of 16300 inhabitants will host the Tour for the first time. Facing the Morvan and built on a wooded hill, Autun was a prosperous roman capital and stll shows many vestiges. Cardinal Rolin made it a religious centre. This historical town also owes its development to the furniture industry.

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