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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, [3] Lucerne is the most populous city in Central Switzerland, and a nexus of economics, transportation, culture, and media in the region.
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Lucerne in central Switzerland is the capital of the canton...
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Places. Canton of Lucerne, a Canton in Switzerland, where...
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The canton of Lucerne ( German: Kanton Luzern [ˈkantɔn luˈtsɛrn]; Romansh: Chantun Lucerna; French: Canton de Lucerne; Italian: Canton Lucerna) is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the country's central, German-speaking part. The population of the canton (as of 31 December 2020) is 416,347. [2]
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Lucerne, city, capital of Lucerne canton, central Switzerland, lying on the Reuss River where it issues from the northwestern branch of Lake Lucerne (German: Vierwaldstätter See; French: Lac des Quatre Cantons), southwest of Zürich. The city’s name was derived from the Benedictine monastery of St. Leodegar (Luciaria), founded in the 8th ...
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Lucerne. Lucerne ( Luzern in German, Lozärn in Swiss-German) is a beautiful small city which sits on the shores of Lake Lucerne in the heartland of Switzerland. Lucerne is a popular destination for both the city itself and the number of accessible outings around the lake and local Alps that it offers.
Contents. Lucerne. (31 December 2018) [2] Lucerne ( German: Luzern, Swiss German: Lozärn, French: Lucerne, Italian: Lucerna, Romansh: Lucerna) is a city in Switzerland. It is the capital of the Canton of Lucerne and seat of the district with the same name. The city has a population of about 60,000.
Luzern. Lucerne, canton, central Switzerland. Lucerne is drained by the Reuss and Kleine Emme rivers and occupies the northern foothills of the Alps, which rise to 7,710 feet (2,350 metres) at the Brienzer Rothorn. Comprising the territories acquired by its capital, the city of Lucerne, it was part of the Helvetic Republic after 1798 and ...
