Lucerne
Sign in to saveLucerne ( ) or Luzern () is a city and a municipality in central Switzerland, in the German-speaking portion of the country. Lucerne is the capital of the canton of Lucerne and part of the district of the same name. With a population of approximately 82,000 people, Lucerne is the most populous city in Central Switzerland, and a nexus of economics, transport, culture, and media in the region. The city's urban area consists of 19 municipalities and towns with an overall population of about 220,000 people.
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Lucerne is a city in central Switzerland with a population of about 82,000 people, making it the largest city in Central Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Lucerne. The city serves as a major hub for economics, transport, culture, and media in the region, with its broader urban area encompassing 19 municipalities and towns totaling around 220,000 people.
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Key facts
- Swiss town.postal_code
- 6000
- Swiss town.subject_name
- Lucerne
- Swiss town.native_name
- Luzern
- Swiss town.image_caption
- Clockwise from top: Kapellbrücke, the Lion Monument, old town, city walls, traditional frescoed building
- Swiss town.municipality_type
- municipality and city
- Swiss town.imagepath_flag
- Flag of Canton of Lucerne.svg
- Swiss town.imagepath_coa
- Wappen Luzern matt.svg
- Swiss town.canton
- Lucerne
- Swiss town.iso code region
- CH-LU
- Swiss town.district
- Lucerne
- Swiss town.municipality_code
- 1061
- Swiss town.area
- 37.4
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- History
- Early history and founding (750–1386)
- From city to city-state (1386–1520)
- Swiss-Catholic town (1520–1798)
- Century of revolutions (1798–1914)
- 1993 great fire
- Merge with Littau
- Geography and climate
- Topography
- Climate
- Politics
- Government
- Parliament
- National elections
- National Council
- International relations
- Twin towns
- Demographics
- Religion
- Economy
- Sights
- Culture and events
- Culture
- Lucerne in art
- Events
- Transport
- Sport
- Gallery
- Notable people
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Lucerne ( ) or Luzern () is a city and a municipality in central Switzerland, in the German-speaking portion of the country. Lucerne is the capital of the canton of Lucerne and part of the district of the same name. With a population of approximately 82,000 people, Lucerne is the most populous city in Central Switzerland, and a nexus of economics, transport, culture, and media in the region. The city's urban area consists of 19 municipalities and towns with an overall population of about 220,000 people.
thumb|right|Aerial view of Lake Lucerne Owing to its location on the shores of Lake Lucerne () and its outflow, the river Reuss, within sight of the mounts Pilatus and Rigi in the Swiss Alps, Lucerne has long been a destination for tourists. One of the city's landmarks is the Chapel Bridge (), a wooden bridge first erected in the 14th century.
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