 Lucerne, seen from the lake | ||
| Lucerne | ||
| Canton | Lucerne | |
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| Residents | 81.691 (2018) | |
| height | 436 m | |
| Tourist info | 41 (0)41 227 17 17 www.luzern.com | |
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The town Lucerne is at the northwest end of the Lake Lucerne in the same name SwissCanton lucerne. It has a good 80,000 inhabitants.
background
The city of Lucerne is located at the north-western end of Lake Lucerne, at the outflow of the Reuss.
The city is also the capital of the canton of the same name Lucerne.
getting there
Lucerne is located in the heart of Switzerland and can be easily reached from all parts of the country.
By plane
- The international Zurich-Kloten Airport
(IATA: ZRH) is a good hour away by car or train (connections every 30 minutes). - The international Basel-Mulhouse Airport (EuroAirport)(IATA: BSL, MLH, EAP) is about 90 minutes away by train or car.
By train
Good train connections from Zurich above train, of Basel above Olten and from Bern. There are also direct trains over the Gotthard into Ticino.
- The 1 Lucerne terminus is centrally located in the city. In addition to the standard-gauge tracks, it also includes the narrow-gauge Zentralbahn, which leads to Engelberg and via the Brünig to Meiringen and Interlaken moves. It is also the starting station of the Voralpen-Express, which runs over Arth-Goldau, Rapperswil-Jona to St. Gallen moves.
In addition to this, there are two other train stations in Lucerne:
- 2 Luzern Verkehrshaus railway station
- 3 Lucerne-Allmend / Messe train station
By bus
Lucerne has a well-developed bus and suburban train network.Timetables VBL
In the street
The city is on the highway 
Karlsruhe - Basel - Gotthard - Milan.
The city has a parking guidance system www.pls-luzern.ch
By boat
Lucerne is on Lake Lucerne. Steam and motor ships operate to the most important sights in the area.
These include Brunnen, Weggis, Vitznau, Küssnacht am Rigi and Flüelen. These are other places worth seeing and steeped in history Rütli and the PlateCan also be reached by ship Bürgenstock and Alpnachstad, from the latter you can take the steepest cog railway in the world Pilate (2,132 m above sea level) can conquer.
In addition to the numerous round trips, extra trips are also available, such as the fondue boat, the cake boat, the Sunday brunch boat, etc. Combined tickets for boat, mountain railway and train can be purchased.
mobility
The old town, which is well worth seeing, is a pedestrian zone, but the rest of the city and the promenades, which are beautifully situated on the lake, are best explored on foot. Parking garages exist on the outskirts and with limited space in the city center. A dense network of trolley and diesel buses operated by the Lucerne public transport system vbl runs through the city. From Lucerne, the ships leave for round trips (1 to 6.5 hours) through Lake Lucerne.
Tourist Attractions
Churches
- 1 Court Church, St. Leodegarstrasse 5.
- 2 Jesuit Church, Bahnhofstrasse 11a.
- 3 Franciscan Church, Franziskanerplatz 1a.
- 4 Pauluskirche, Moosmattstrasse 13. Tel.: 41 (0)41 317 30 50, Fax: 41 (0)41 317 30 59.
Castles, chateaux and palaces
- The knight's palace. It is one of the earliest Renaissance palaces north of the Alps and forms the core of today's Lucerne government building.
- The 5 Chateau Gütsch is a castle above the city center that houses a hotel. It's easy to get to with the 4 Inclined elevator Hotel Gutsch. From the top you also have a beautiful view of Lucerne.
Buildings
- The 6 Chapel Bridge with the octagonal water tower in the middle is the landmark of the city of Lucerne. With a length of 205 m, it is also the oldest covered wooden bridge in the world, which was built in 1332. After the fire in 1993, a large part was reconstructed. The water tower is one of the most popular and well-known structures in Switzerland. It was estimated to have been built between 1290-1300 and served as an observation post, city archive, treasury, interrogation and torture room and dungeon. [1]
- The 7 Chaff bridge is next to the Chapel Bridge the second covered wooden bridge in the city of Lucerne. She is the older of the two and just as worth seeing (historical dance of death pictures). [2]
- 8 Musegg wall, the historic, 870 meter long defensive wall of the city with its nine different towers. The towers are illuminated at night. Looking from west to east, you can see it Nölliturm, Männliturm, Luegisland, Heuturm or Watchtower, Zytturm, Schirmer Tower, Powder Tower, Allenwindenturm and the Roof tower.
- 9 KKL Culture and Congress Center Lucerne, Europaplatz. Located directly on the lakeshore with its futuristic sweeping roof. The acoustics in the concert hall are first class, including the Lucerne Festival. You can find that here too Lucerne Art Museum.
Monuments
- 10 Lion Monument. In memory of the heroic defense of the Tuileries by the royal Gardes Suisses during the French Revolution.
Museums
- 11 Swiss Museum of Transport, Lidostrasse 5, CH-6006 Lucerne (Bus from the main train station). Tel.: 41 (0)41 370 44 44, Fax: 41 (0)41 370 61 68, Email: [email protected]. The Lucerne Museum of Transport is the most visited museum in Switzerland. A visit is particularly recommended for railway fans. However, the collection includes all types of transport (automobiles, planes, ships, cable cars). This is a wonderful starting point, especially for families with children.Open: daily, summer time 10: 00-18: 00, winter time 10: 00-17: 00.Price: adults: CHF 32.00, children (6-16 years): CHF 12.00.
- 12 Alpineum, Denkmalstrasse 11. Tel.: 41 (0)41 410 62 66, Fax: 41 (0)41 410 40 64. Perfect illusion in the 3D Alpine panorama.Open: April - October daily 9 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. 1.30 p.m. - 6 p.m. November - March closed.Price: Entrance fees: Adults: 5 CHF. Children: 3 CHF.
- 13 Glacier garden, Denkmalstrasse 4. Tel.: 41 (0)41 410 43 40, Fax: 41 (0)41 410 43 10, Email: [email protected]. Open: April - October daily 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., November - March daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Closed on February 27th.Price: Entrance fees: adults 12 CHF, children 6-16 years 7 CHF.
- 14 Bourbaki panorama, Löwenplatz 11. An impressive, huge panorama picture by the painter Edouard Castres (painted in 1881) can be admired in the Bourbaki panorama. It illustrates the crossing of the border into Switzerland and the disarming of the French Army of the East of General Bourbaki in February 1871 (Franco-German War 1870/71). A photograph by the Canadian artist Jeff Wall was taken during the restoration work (1996 to 2004) of the impressive panorama painting. This recording can be seen in Lucerne Art Museum.
- 15 Rosengart Collection, Pilatusstrasse 10. Tel.: 41 41 220 16 60, Fax: 41 (0)41 220 1663, Email: [email protected]. The Picasso Museum in the Am-Rhyn-Haus in Lucerne's old town closed its doors on March 30, 2008. The Picasso collection with the Donation Rosengart, which had previously been managed by the City of Lucerne, was integrated into the Rosengart Collection. The art dealer Angela Rosengart (* 1932) is the founder of the Rosengart Foundation, she was born and lives in Lucerne. For Klee, Picasso lovers a place to stay.Open: daily 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.Price: Admission: Adults: 15 CHF. Seniors: CHF 12. Schoolchildren and children 7-16 years 8 CHF.
- 16 historical Museum, Pfistergasse 24. Tel.: 41 (0)41 228 54 24, Fax: 41 (0)41 228 54 18, Email: [email protected]. Open: Mon closed, Tue - Sun 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.Price: Entrance fees: Adults: 10 CHF. Seniors: 8 CHF. Children (younger than 16): free of charge.
- 17 Lucerne Nature Museum, Barracks Square 6. Tel.: 41 (0)41 228 54 11, Fax: 41 (0)41 228 54 06, Email: [email protected]. On the Reuss, in the rebuilt old orphanage.Open: Mon closed, Tue - Sun 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- 18 Richard-Wagner Museum, Richard-Wagner-Weg 27. Tel.: 41 (0)41 360 23 70, Fax: 41 (0)41 360 23 79, Email: [email protected]. Villa Tribschen, beautifully situated on the lake, was Richard Wagner's former home. Today a collection about the composer and his time in Tribschen can be viewed here. Many prominent personalities were received by Wagner in this villa, such as Franz Liszt, Friedrich Nietzsche, Gottfried Semper or the Bavarian king, Ludwig II.Open: Mon closed, Tue - Sun 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Streets and squares
There are numerous well-preserved historical buildings and streets in the old town (w: List of street names in Lucerne). Worth mentioning are:
- The 19 Wine market (formerly the fish market) with old facade paintings from the 13th century.
- The 20 Kapellplatz with the Peterskapelle (Kapellkirche), the oldest church in Lucerne, as well as the Fritschibrunnen (with historical carnival figures). Kapellplatz is located at the northern head of the famous Chapel Bridge.
- The 21 Mühleplatz - located on the Reuss. In the past town mills and the mint of Lucerne were located on the square, today you can find a small hydroelectric power station here that uses the water of the Reuss to generate energy. The 1408 built Chaff bridge connects the Mühleplatz with the Pfistergasse (formerly called Bäckergasse). The Mühleplatz is car-free and in summer the numerous restaurants and cafes outside invite you to linger.
Parks
- Ufschütti. Large lawn for sunbathing directly on the lake, with swimming facilities, free of charge, 10 minutes on foot from the train station.
activities
Culture
Lucerne is a city of culture. National and international music events take place every year. The KKL has one of the best acoustic halls in Europe, where concerts are held all year round.
- Carnival in February: In addition to the Basel Carnival, it is the most important carnival in Switzerland and is known far beyond the country's borders. It starts on Dirty Thursday with the Big Bang at 5 a.m. (vigil) and ends after the monster parade on Tuesday on Ash Wednesday morning. Guggenmusig concerts take place in various places and rooms in the old and new town, and balls in Lucerne and the surrounding area on Fridays and Saturdays. Large carnival parade in Lucerne on Thursday and Monday. Worth it!
- Blue Balls Festival. Always at the end of July. Many internationally renowned bands perform, free supporting program, good ambience at the lake.
- Pickling festival. Always takes place in Lucerne in spring.
- Imax cinema, Lidostrasse 5, 6006 Lucerne. It is located next to the Verkehrshaus.
- Fumetto Comix Festival. An annual festival for comics and related media such as fine arts, graphics and illustration in Lucerne. It is one of the leading comic festivals in Europe.
If you want to enjoy Lucerne's extensive cultural life, it is best to browse the website KulturLuzern.ch Here you will find event programs on music, stage, art / museums, word, arthouse cinema, party / nightlife and festivals around Lucerne and all of Central Switzerland!
rowing
Every year takes place on the Rotsee the most important rowing regatta in the world takes place. The Rowing World Lucerne has a tradition going back over 100 years. Rowers from all over the world compete for the overall World Cup victory.
hike
The Pilatus and Rigi have great hiking trails that can also be easily combined with the mountain railways.
To go biking
- The city and the surrounding area have a well-developed network of bicycles.
- Bicycles can be rented at the train station.
- Bike tours in the region, e.g. in the direction of Zug or Lake Sempach.
Climb
Sport climbing gardens Telli (rather difficult, from 5a) and Rivella (rather easy, up to 6a)
Winter sports
There are various winter sports options in the Lucerne-Lake Lucerne Region:
- Sledging
- To ski
- Cross-country skiing
- Snowshoeing / hiking
- Ice skating
- Snow parks for freestylers
- Curling
shop
- Hertensteinstrasse
- Pilatusstrasse
- Weggisgasse
- Schwanenplatz
- Casagrande at the Grendel (largest souvenir shop), branch on Kapellgasse
- Souvenir shops also along Bourbaki - Glacier Garden / Lion Monument,
- Bucherer. Jewelry and watches.
- globe. Upscale department store near the train station.
- Manor. Department store in the middle of the old town with a restaurant and a small roof terrace.
- Station shopping
- Shopping Center: Schönbühl (City of Lucerne), Emmen Center (Emmen), Pilatusmarkt (Kriens), Mall of Switzerland (Ebikon), opening times: Mon - Fri 8 a.m. - 6.30 p.m., SAT 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Closed on Sundays (except for station shopping, Casagrande), Thu and Fri (city of Lucerne) or Wed and Fri (agglomeration) evening sales until 8 p.m. resp. 9 p.m.
kitchen
In Lucerne you can find many different restaurants with cuisine from many nations. There are restaurants especially for tourists where Swiss specialties are served (e.g. fondue or hash browns). There are also some specialties that come from Lucerne. These are the Lucerne gingerbread that Lucerne Chügelipasteten, the Lozärner Chatzestreckerli and the Birnenweggen.
medium
- 1 Takrai, Haldenstrasse 9, CH-6006 Lucerne. Tel.: 41 41 412 04 04, Fax: 41 412 04 27, Email: [email protected].
Upscale
- 2 Thai Garden, Pilatusstrasse 29. Tel.: 41 (041) 226 88 88.
- 3 Seehotel Hermitage, Seeburgstrasse 72, CH-6006 Lucerne. Tel.: 41 (0)41 375 81 81, Fax: 41 (0)41 375 81 82, Email: [email protected].
- 4 Seeburg, Seeburgstrasse 53-61, CH-6006 Lucerne. Tel.: 41 41 375 55 55, Fax: 41 41 375 55 50, Email: [email protected].
nightlife
- Roadhouse, Pilatusstrasse 1 (at the train station next to McDonalds). Tel.: 41 (0)41 220 27 27, Fax: 41 (0)41 220 27 28. Bar and disco, live concerts on various days, DJ.
- The black sheep, Frankenstrasse 2 (behind McDonald's at the train station). Tel.: 41 (0)41 227 00 33.
- The white sheep, Frankenstrasse 2 (behind McDonald's at the train station). Tel.: 41 (0)41 227 00 33.
- Shine bar, Sempachserstrasse 16 (Neustadt). Tel.: 41 (0)41 211 26 26, Email: [email protected]. Open: Thursday - Saturday 2:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
- 1 The Loft Casino, Haldenstrasse 21 (at the casino). Tel.: 41 (0)41 410 92 44, Fax: 41 (0)41 410 27 28, Email: [email protected]. Open: Mon Tue are closed, Wed 9 p.m. - 2 a.m., Thu - Sun 10 p.m. - 4 a.m.
- 2 Casineum, Haldenstrasse 6 (by the casino). Tel.: 41 (0)41 418 56 56, Email: [email protected].
Upscale
- 3 penthouse, Pilatusstrasse 29.
accommodation
Cheap
- 1 Youth hostel Lucerne, Am Rotsee Sedelstrasse 12 (located at Rotsee. 10 min walk to the center). Tel.: 41 (0)41 420 88 00, Fax: 41 (0)41 420 56 16, Email: [email protected].
- 2 Backpackers Lucerne, Alpenquai 42 (15 min on foot; 10 min by bus (detour) to the center). Tel.: 41 (0)41 360 04 20, Fax: 41 (0)41 360 04 42, Email: [email protected].
- The Tourist Hotel, St. KarliQuai 12, 6004 Lucerne. Tel.: 41 (0)41 410 24 74, Fax: 41 (0)41 410 84 14, Email: [email protected]. Located in the center.Price: 38 - 360 CHF.
- Hotel Pickwick, Rathausquai 6 (located in the center directly on the Reuss). E-mail: [email protected]. Price: November - March: Single room: 85 CHF. Double room: 110 CHF. April - October: Single room: 95 CHF. Double room: 125 CHF.
- Camping-International Lido Lucerne, at the Verkershaus. Tel.: 41 (0)41 370 21 46. Also rents log cabins and group accommodations.
medium
- Hotel Baslertor, Pfistergasse 17. Tel.: 41 (0)41 249 22 22, Fax: 41 (0)41 249 22 33, Email: [email protected]. Price: May - September: 83 - 133 €. October - April: € 67 - € 117.
- 3 Hotel key, Franziskanerplatz 12.
- 4 Hotel Three Kings, Bruchstrasse 35. Tel.: 41 (0)41 248 04 80, Fax: 41 (0)41 248 04 90, Email: [email protected]. Open: Check-In 1pm - 11pm; Check-out by 11.00 a.m.Price: High season: single room: 160 CHF. Double room: 150 CHF. Low season: single room: 120 CHF. Double room: 95 CHF.
Upscale
- 5 CASCADA Swiss Quality Hotel, Bundesplatz 18, 6003 Lucerne. Tel.: 41 (0)41 226 80 88, Email: [email protected].
- 6 Schweizerhof, Schweizerhofquai 3. Tel.: 41 (0)41 410 0 410, Tel. Toll-free: 0800 888 410, Fax: 41 (0)41 410 2971, Email: [email protected].
- 7 Palace, Haldenstrasse 10. Tel.: 41 (0)41 416 16 16, Fax: 41 (0)41 416 10 00, Email: [email protected]. Price: Standard double room: 400 CHF. Palace Suite: 3,600 CHF.
- 8 Grand Hotel National Lucerne, Haldenstrasse 4. Tel.: 41 (0)41 419 09 09, Fax: 41 (0)41 419 09 10, Email: [email protected].
- 9 Arto Deco Hotel Montana, Adligenswilerstrasse 24. Tel.: 41 (0)41 419 00 00, Fax: 41 (0)41 419 00 01, Email: [email protected]. Open: Check-In from 2.30 p.m. Check-out by 12 noon.Price: 210 CHF - 750 CHF.
- 10 Hermitage, Seeburgstrasse 72. Tel.: 41 (0)41 375 81 81, Fax: 41 (0)41 375 81 82, Email: [email protected]. On the lake location a bit out of the way, good bus connection.
- 11 Romantik Hotel Wilden Mann, Bahnhofstrasse 30. Tel.: 41 (0)41 210 16 66, Fax: 41 (0)41 210 16 29, Email: [email protected]. Historic building, centrally located in the old town.Price: 165 - 430 CHF.
Learn
Lucerne is one University city and offers many courses of study.
security
Lucerne is a friendly and safe city. Women can move freely and unconcerned practically anywhere at night. There are no areas that should be avoided, not even the area around Baselstrasse, where you can find a colorful and exciting mix of cultures. As in any city in the world, you should have a healthy sense of danger in your backpack in Lucerne.
Practical advice
Lucerne is easy to explore on foot. The tourist office is located in the Lucerne train station.
In Lucerne they speak Schwiizerdüütsch. You can communicate easily with standard German, English and some French.
Tourist office
- 1 Lucerne Tourism AG, Zentralstrasse 5, 6002 Lucerne. Tel.: 41 (0)41 227 17 17, Fax: 41 (0)41 227 17 18, Email: [email protected].
The main post office is located next to the train station. Other post offices and agencies are spread across the city.
trips
- Schwyz
- train
- The Pilate, Lucerne's local mountain with a beautiful view of Lake Lucerne and the Central Plateau. It is known beyond the national borders and is accessible from two sides by mountain railways: Von Kriens, a suburb of Lucerne, three cable car sections lead upwards, from Alpnach in Obwalden a rack railway. A round trip is ideal: First you take the bus to Kriens, the cable car to Mount Pilatus, the cog railway to Alpnach and from there by train or boat back to Lucerne.
- The next, very well-known panoramic mountain is the Rigi-Kulm. She is from Vitznau and from Goldau Accessed by cogwheel railways, there is also a cable car from Weggis to Rigi Kaltbad, where you can change to the cogwheel train. A round trip is also a good idea here: You take the ship to Vitznau, from there you take the cogwheel train to Rigi-Kulm, and then back down on the other side Goldau and from there by train to Lucerne.
- Another well-known panoramic mountain is that Stanserhorn at Stans in Nidwalden. It is accessible with two cable cars from Stans: the first section is a funicular that is over a hundred years old, the second a modern cable car with an open upper deck.
- The fourth well-known vantage point around Lucerne is the Titlis. With a height of over 3,000 m, it is also the highest among them. Of Engelberg OW a gondola lift and a cable car with a rotating cabin lead up the mountain. At the top there is a glacier, which you can even step onto in the glacier grotto, and a suspension bridge.
- On the Lake Lucerne round trips with paddle steamers are offered in summer.
Web links
- http://www.stadtluzern.ch - Official website of Lucerne
- Official website of Lucerne Tourism
- Site of the canton of Lucerne
- Link Directory
- KKL Lucerne
