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The canton of Lucerne
In the center of Switzerland, the canton of Lucerne (Luzern) is a giant next to the tiny cantons of central Switzerland.
Lucerne shares the Lake Lucerne with Uri, Schwyz and Unterwalden; its cantonal borders include bucolic lake Sempach planted in the heart of a nature reserve.
City of Lucerne
On the northern shores of Lake Lucerne, at the foot of Mt Pilatus and Rigi, Lucerne (Luzern in German) is the capital and largest city of the Canton.
Its unique landscape in a typical mountain scenery, its many buildings and monuments, Lucerne is a kind of tourism mecca. With nearly 5 million annual visitors, Lucerne is the 6th most visited city in the world, before London !
Lucerne as a treasure. A covered wooden bridge, the oldest in Europe. The Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke) links the two sides of the city, spanning the Reuss River. Built in 1333, it was originally part of the fortifications of the city, it measures 280 meters.
On the night of 17 to 18 August 1993, a violent fire destroyed the wooden bridge, which flares up immediately. Only the two ends of the bridge are spared. It is a disaster. In 8 months, the bridge was rebuilt.
Canton of Lucerne / Practical information :
Area : 1493 km2
Population : 356'000
Capital : Luzern (Lucerne)
Language : German
Predominant religion : Catholic
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