Lake Lucerne

Also known as Vierwaldstättersee, Lac des Quatre Cantons

lake at Lucerne, Switzerland

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Lake Lucerne is a scenic lake located in central Switzerland near the city of Lucerne, surrounded by mountains and historic towns. It has long been an important feature of the region's landscape and culture, attracting visitors and serving as a vital part of the local environment.

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Instance of: lake
Named after: Lucerne
Country: Switzerland
Located in: Canton of Nidwalden
Area: 113.6
Elevation: 434
Image: Vierwaldstaettersee.jpg
Width: 3
Length: 30
Perimeter: 145.596
Has use: water transport

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P8168: Rötteln
basin country: Switzerland
outflows: Reuss
Commons category: Lake Lucerne
described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
topic's main category: Category:Lake Lucerne
Commons gallery: Vierwaldstättersee
watershed area: 1831
residence time of water: 3.4
vertical depth: 214
mountain range: Alps
drainage basin: Rhine basin
volume as quantity: 11800
native label: Vierwaldstättersee

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Lake Lucerne (German: Vierwaldstättersee, literally 'Lake of the four forested settlements' (in English usually translated as forest cantons); French: lac des Quatre-Cantons; Italian: lago dei Quattro Cantoni) is a lake in central Switzerland and the fourth largest in the country.

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Lake Lucerne

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