KKL Luzern

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Sightseeing

There are particularly many sights in a small area in Lucerne. The Chapel Bridge with the Water Tower is the landmark of Lucerne and the most photographed monument in Switzerland.

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Chapel Bridge

The town's landmark
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Constructed in first half of the 14th century as a part of the city's fortifications and named after St. Peter's Chapel, which is located nearby. More
Kapellbrücke / Luzern Tourismus
6002 Luzern
Tel. +41 (0)41 227 17 17
luzern@luzern.com
www.luzern.com

Water Tower

Archive, treasury and prison
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This octagonal tower - over 34 meters high (111.5 ft.) - was built around 1300 as part of the city wall and used as an archive, treasury, prison and torture chamber. More
Wasserturm / Luzern Tourismus
6002 Luzern
Tel. +41 (0)41 227 17 17
luzern@luzern.com
www.luzern.com

Lion Monument

The dying Lion of Lucerne
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«The dying Lion of Lucerne» is one of the world's most famous monuments. More
Löwendenkmal / Luzern Tourismus
Denkmalstrasse 4
6002 Luzern
Tel. +41 (0)41 227 17 17
luzern@luzern.com
www.luzern.com

KKL Luzern

Culture and Convention Centre
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The KKL Luzern at Europaplatz is the work of the Parisian architect Jean Nouvel. More
KKL Luzern
Europaplatz 1
6005 Luzern
Tel. +41 (0)41 226 70 70
Fax +41 (0)41 226 70 71
info@kkl-luzern.ch
www.kkl-luzern.ch

Jesuit Church

Sacral Baroque church
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The first large sacral Baroque church in Switzerland; constructed in 1666 by Father Christoph Vogler for the Jesuits. More
Jesuitenkirche
Bahnhofstrasse 11a
6003 Luzern
Tel. +41 (0)41 210 07 56
www.jesuitenkirche-luzern.ch

Franciscan Church

Gothic mendicant architecture
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Typical medieval Gothic mendicant architecture, built in the second half of the 13th century. More
Franziskanerkirche
Franziskanerplatz
6003 Luzern
luzern@luzern.com
www.luzern.com

Water Spike

Regulation of the water level
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Technically, this is a unique sight. More
Nadelwehr / Luzern Tourismus
6002 Luzern
Tel. +41 (0)41 227 17 17
luzern@luzern.com
www.luzern.com

Spreuer Bridge

City fortification
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This bridge was completed as a part of the city fortification in 1408. More
Spreuerbrücke / Luzern Tourismus
6002 Luzern
Tel. +41 (0)41 227 17 17
luzern@luzern.com
www.luzern.com

Musegg Wall

Nine Towers
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A part of the rampart walls built in 1386; the wall is still almost entirely intact. Three towers are open to the public: Schirmer, Zyt and Männli. More
Museggmauer / Luzern Tourismus
6002 Luzern
Tel. +41 (0)41 227 17 17
info@museggmauer.ch
www.museggmauer.ch

Old City Squares

Weinmarkt, Hischenplatz, Kornmarkt
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Historical buildings clad in frescos border the Old Town on the right bank of the River Reuss at a few picturesque squares. More
Luzern Tourismus – Tourist Information
Zentralstrasse 5
6002 Luzern
Tel. +41 (0)41 227 17 17
Fax +41 (0)41 227 17 20
luzern@luzern.com
www.luzern.com
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17. Jul
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19. Jul
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