About Lucerne - presentation, information, photos and recommendations

Lucerne is a city in central Switzerland with a population of 60,274 inhabitants (31 December 2003), the capital of the canton of Lucerne. The city is situated on Lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee).

There is a foundation document of the city, but it is mentioned in 840 as "Luciaria", the name comes from a monastery of St. Leodegar, founded around the year 730.

Opening the road through St. Gotthard Pass in the thirteenth century made Lucerne into an important trading center. Acquired by the Habsburgs in 1291, he joined the Swiss Confederation in 1332. Lucerne was the capital of the Swiss Republic in 1798.

Reuss River flows into the lake, which is why there are several bridges in the city. The most famous is the Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke), a wooden bridge 204 meters long, built in 1333, although it had to be replaced in 1993 after a fire. Tower Bridge passes octagon-shaped water (Wasserturm), a thirteenth-century fortification. Bridge with its Tower is the city emblem.

Swiss Transport Museum is a museum impressively large, with exhibits from all areas of transport, including locomotives, wagons, automobiles, ships and aircraft.

Culture and Convention Centre Lucerne, the lake was built by Jean Nouvel. The Center is one of the most important concert halls in the world (sound: Russell Johnson). Every year in late summer, there is the famous Lucerne festival of classical music.

Lucerne is one of the most visited destinations in Switzerland. The city is known for its attractive urban landscape and Chapel Bridge. The historic center of town - very picturesque, is the pedestrian area, small enough size to be visited on foot. From Lucerne you can make excursions on Lake Lucerne steamer or train can climb one of the pre-alpine peaks.





Lucerne | Lucerne is a city in central Switzerland with a population of 60,274 inhabitants (31 December 2003), the capital of the canton of Lucerne. The city is situated on Lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee).

There is a foundation document of the city, but it is mentioned in 840 as "Luciaria", the name comes from a monastery of St

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Hotel Central, Lucerne

Hotel Central

Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland

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    Astoria, Lucerne

    Astoria

    Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland

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      Top Anker, Lucerne

      Top Anker

      Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland

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        Palace, Lucerne

        Palace

        Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland

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        Altstadt Le Stelle, Lucerne

        Altstadt Le Stelle

        Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland

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          Businesshotel Lux, Lucerne

          Businesshotel Lux

          Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland

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            Monopol, Lucerne

            Monopol

            Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland

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              Ameron Hotel Flora Superior, Lucerne

              Ameron Hotel Flora Superior

              Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland

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              Ibis Luzern Kriens, Lucerne

              Ibis Luzern Kriens

              Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland

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              Hotel Monopol Luzern, Lucerne

              Hotel Monopol Luzern

              Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland

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                De La Paix Lucerne, Lucerne

                De La Paix Lucerne

                Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland

                • Hotel with indoor pool  
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                Seeburg, Lucerne

                Seeburg

                Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland

                • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
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                Hotel Waldstaetterhof, Lucerne

                Hotel Waldstaetterhof

                Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland

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                  Ambassador, Lucerne

                  Ambassador

                  Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland

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                    Drei Konige, Lucerne

                    Drei Konige

                    Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland

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                      Hotel Grand Europe, Lucerne

                      Hotel Grand Europe

                      Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland

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                        Holiday Inn Express Luzern Neuenkirch, Lucerne

                        Holiday Inn Express Luzern Neuenkirch

                        Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland

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                        Quality Swisshotel Zug, Lucerne

                        Quality Swisshotel Zug

                        Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland

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                          Waldstatterhof Swiss Quality Hotel, Lucerne

                          Waldstatterhof Swiss Quality Hotel

                          Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland

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                            Des Alpes, Lucerne

                            Des Alpes

                            Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland

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                              Best Western Hotel Waldegg, Lucerne

                              Best Western Hotel Waldegg

                              Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland

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                                Hotel Stans Sud, Lucerne

                                Hotel Stans Sud

                                Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland

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                                  Anker Am Pilatusplatz, Lucerne

                                  Anker Am Pilatusplatz

                                  Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland

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                                    Radisson Blu, Lucerne

                                    Radisson Blu

                                    Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland

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                                    Alpina, Lucerne

                                    Alpina

                                    Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland

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