Things to see in Lucerne
Lucerne is a city in Switzerland, with an urban population of about 250 thousand. Below are 15 notable places within about 5 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Chapel Bridge Landmark
The Kapellbrücke is a covered wooden footbridge spanning the river Reuss diagonally in the city of Lucerne in central Switzerland.
2Lion Monument History
The Lion Monument, or the Lion of Lucerne, is a rock relief in Lucerne, Switzerland, designed by Bertel Thorvaldsen and hewn in 1820–21 by Lukas Ahorn.
3Jesuit Church, Lucerne Place of worship
The Lucerne Jesuit Church is a Catholic church in Lucerne, Switzerland. It is the first large Baroque church built in Switzerland north of the Alps.
4Rotsee Nature
The Rotsee is a natural rowing lake on the northern edge of Lucerne, Switzerland. It is regarded as one of the best rowing venues in the world.
5Church of St. Leodegar Place of worship
The Church of St. Leodegar (German: St. Leodegar im Hof or Hofkirche St.
6Swiss Museum of Transport Museum
The Swiss Museum of Transport or Verkehrshaus der Schweiz ("Swiss House of Transportation") in Lucerne opened in July 1959 and exhibits all forms of transport including trains, automobiles, ships and aircraft as well as communication technology.
7Spreuer Bridge Landmark
The Spreuer Bridge is one of two extant covered wooden footbridges in the city of Lucerne, Switzerland. Besides the other preserved bridge, the Kapellbrücke, a third bridge of this type – the Hofbrücke – existed in Lucerne, but was demolished in the 19th century.
8Lucerne Culture and Congress Centre Art
Lucerne Culture and Congress Centre is a multi-functional venue in Lucerne, Switzerland. Designed by French architect Jean Nouvel, the complex includes a concert hall, an art museum, conference facilities, and restaurants.
9Richard-Wagner-Museum Museum
The Richard Wagner Museum is a cultural site in Lucerne, Switzerland, situated on the shore of Lake Lucerne in the district of Tribschen. The composer Richard Wagner lived here from 1866 to 1872; in 1933 it was opened as a museum.
10Rosengart Collection Art
The Rosengart Collection Museum (Museum Sammlung Rosengart) is an art museum located in Lucerne, Switzerland. It houses a collection of modern art based on two main artists: Paul Klee and Pablo Picasso.
11Alpineum Art
The Alpineum is a museum and diorama of the Alps in Lucerne, Switzerland.
12Natur-Museum Luzern Museum
Natur-Museum Luzern or Lucerne Nature Museum is a museum in the Swiss city of Lucerne. It is situated on Kasernenplatz, beside the river Reuss and the Spreuerbrücke.
13Kunstmuseum Luzern Art
Kunstmuseum Luzern (Museum of Art Lucerne) is an art museum founded in 1932, is located within the Lucerne Culture and Congress Centre (or KKL Luzern).
14Galerie Urs Meile, Beijing-Lucerne Art
Galerie Urs Meile, Beijing-Lucerne is a contemporary art gallery located in Lucerne (Switzerland) and Beijing (China).
15Rathausen Abbey Church Place of worship
The Rathausen Abbey was a Cistercian convent for women located in the municipality of Ebikon in the Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland. Founded in 1245 and dedicated to the Virgin Mary and Saint George, it was part of the Diocese of Constance and later the Diocese of Basel from 1819.
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