Lucerne

Also known as Luzern, Lucerne, Switzerland, Lucerne LU, Stadt Luzern

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.

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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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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