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Lucerne

Swiss town
CountrySwitzerland
CantonLucerne
DistrictLucerne
Population |populationof= |popofyear= 
Area (km2)29.04
Elevation (m)436|elevation_description=
Postal code6000
SFOS number1061
MayorUrs W. Studer|mayor_asof=2008|mayor_party=ind (2008|mayor_party=ind)
Surrounded byAdligenswil, Ebikon, Emmen, Horw, Kriens, Malters, Meggen, Neuenkirch

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Lucerne ( ; , -deluˈtsɛɐnDe-Luzern.ogg; , -frlysɛʁn; , -itluˈtʃerna; ; Lucerne German: Lozärn) is a city in north-central Switzerland, in the German-speaking portion of that country. Lucerne is the capital of the Canton of Lucerne and the capital of the district with the same name. With a population of about 76,200 people, Lucerne is the most populous city in Central Switzerland, and a nexus of transportation, telecommunications, and government of this region. The city's metropolitan area consists of 17 cities and towns located in three different cantons with an overall population of about 250,000 people.

Due to its location on the shore of Lake Lucerne (der Vierwaldstättersee), within sight of Mount Pilatus and Rigi in the Swiss Alps, Lucerne has long been a destination for tourists. One of the city's famous landmarks is the Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke), a wooden bridge first erected in the 14th century. Lucerne has been voted as the fifth most-popular tourism destination in the world in 2010 by Tripadvisor, and it has private hotels and schools mostly shores of Lake Lucerne.

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Flood-ravaged farmers want answers - Independent Online Tweet this news
Independent Online--But no insurance companies will cover either -lucerne- or cotton crops, say farmers. Now the Orange River Agricultural Union is calling for a “round table ... - Date : Fri, 04 Feb 2011 13:33:03 GMT+00:00
Democratic Club to meet Feb. 12 - Lake County News Tweet this news
Lake County News---LUCERNE-, Calif. - The Lake County Democratic Club will hold a regular meeting on Saturday, Feb. 12. The meeting will begin at noon in the Rose Room of the ... - Date : Thu, 03 Feb 2011 09:05:55 GMT+00:00
Evidence contrary to report of argument: Middleburg Heights Police Blotter - Sun Star Courier (blog) Tweet this news
Sun Star Courier (blog)--By Sun News staff DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, -LUCERNE- DRIVE: At 1:22 am on Jan. 30, an officer arrived at the Islander Apartments in reference to a possible domestic ... - Date : Thu, 03 Feb 2011 13:14:33 GMT+00:00
Sanctuary: Lion meat not coming from us - The Desert Sun Tweet this news
The Desert Sun--Kele Younger, CEO and founder of The Magic Jungle big cat sanctuary in -Lucerne- Valley, pets a leopard rescued from a zoo in the Midwest. ... - Date : Wed, 02 Feb 2011 09:25:19 GMT+00:00
Services set to move to Lucerne - Lake County Record-Bee Tweet this news
Lake County Record-Bee--LAKE COUNTY A decision to move mental health services from Lakeport to -Lucerne- saw a 4-1 vote at Tuesday's Board of ... - Date : Wed, 02 Feb 2011 06:37:49 GMT+00:00
Buick Incentives for February 2011 - PriceWheels.com (blog) Tweet this news
PriceWheels.com (blog)--The 2011 Buick -Lucerne- (shown here) incentives for February give buyers the choice between a 1.9% interest rate car loan for 60 months or $4000 cash back. ... - Date : Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:41:13 GMT+00:00
Closing arguments heard in 1985 murder case - Victorville Daily Press Tweet this news
Victorville Daily Press--VICTORVILLE • DNA evidence suggesting John Yablonsky had sex with a -Lucerne- Valley woman shortly before she was killed some 25 years ago doesn't prove ... - Date : Tue, 01 Feb 2011 17:44:24 GMT+00:00
Short closures planned for Highway 18 in Lucerne Valley - San Bernardino Sun Tweet this news
San Bernardino Sun--Highway 18 in -Lucerne- Valley is expected to be closed for several minutes at a time Tuesday for blasting operations at the ... - Date : Mon, 31 Jan 2011 21:33:42 GMT+00:00
Monday, Jan. 31: Filming Locations in New York, Michigan, and more including ... - On Location Vacations Tweet this news
On Location Vacations--(Thanks @mj1985) •Law & Order: LA is filming at 890 S -Lucerne- Blvd (6:00 AM - 2:00 PM) and/or at a ranch in Acton. (via @gofrolocation)--- - Date : Mon, 31 Jan 2011 03:22:24 GMT+00:00
Hockey: Coach Neave hails squad in glory run - Edinburgh Evening News Tweet this news
Edinburgh Evening News---...- champions Menzieshill when they carry Scotland's banner in the EuroHockey Indoor Club Champions Cup in -Lucerne-, Switzerland, from February 18-20. ... - Date : Mon, 31 Jan 2011 12:14:33 GMT+00:00

Recent events in Lucerne :
year population
1445 ca.3,500
1654 ca. 4,000
1700 ca. 4,000
1784 4,235
1798 4,314
1850 10,068
1870 14,400
1888 20,314
1900 29,255
1910 39,339
1930 47,066
1950 60,526
1970 69,879
1990 61,034
2000 59,496
2010 75,000Projected

Municipalities in the district of Lucerne, Switzerland

Adligenswil * Buchrain * Dierikon * Ebikon * Gisikon * Greppen * Honau * Horw * Kriens * Lucerne * Malters * Meggen * Meierskappel * Root * Schwarzenberg * Udligenswil * Vitznau * Weggis

Canton of Lucerne * Districts of Canton Lucerne * Municipalities of the canton of Lucerne


Capitals of Swiss cantons

Aarau, Aargau
Herisau/Trogen, AR
Appenzell, AI
Basel, Basel-Stadt
Liestal, Basel-Land
Bern, Bern
Fribourg, Fribourg
Geneva, Geneva
Glarus, Glarus
Chur, Graubünden
Delémont, Jura
Lucerne, Lucerne
Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel
Stans, Nidwalden
Sarnen, Obwalden
Schaffhausen, SH
Schwyz, Schwyz
Solothurn, Solothurn
St. Gallen, St. Gallen
Frauenfeld Thurgau
Bellinzona, Ticino
Altdorf, Uri
Sion, Valais
Lausanne, Vaud
Zug, Zug
Zurich, Zürich



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