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
Swiss town.elevation: 435
Swiss town.elevation_description: Lake shore
Swiss town.highest: Sonnenberg
Swiss town.highest_m: 800
Swiss town.lowest: Rotsee
Swiss town.lowest_m: 422

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Luzern
Population: 86234
Area: 29.11
Elevation: 436
Official website: www.stadt-luzern.ch
Image: 00 0055 Buildings in Lucerne.jpg
Dialing code: 041
Licence plate code: LU

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Commons category: Lucerne
postal code: 6015
native label: Luzern
IPA transcription: [lysɛʁn]
P8168: supernatural
P12749: East Midlands
external data available at URL: geo.ld.admin.ch/boundaries/municipality/1061

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Contents

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

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.