Lucerne (
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German:
Luzern,
[luˈtsɛrn] ;
French:
Lucerne,
[lysɛʁn];
Italian:
Lucerna,
[luˈtʃɛrna];
Romansh:
Lucerna; Lucerne Swiss-German:
Lozärn) is a city in north-central
Switzerland, in the
German-speaking portion of that country.
Lucerne is the capital of the
Canton of Lucerne and the capital of the
district of the same name. With a population
of about 76,200 people,
[3] Lucerne is the most
populous city in
Central Switzerland, and a nexus of
transportation,
telecommunications,
and
government of this region.
The city's
urban area consists
of 17 cities and
towns located in three
different
cantons with an overall population of
about 250,000 people.
[4]Source Wikipedia
Lucerene is a very pretty city with regal buildings which hug the shoreline.
One of the city's famous landmarks is the
Chapel Bridge (
Kapellbrücke), a wooden bridge first erected in the 14th century.
Lucerne is located on the shore of
Lake Lucerne (der
Vierwaldstättersee), within sight of
Mount Pilatus and
Rigi in the
Swiss Alps. The city is surrounded by these magnificent mountains and one would never tire of looking at this view.
There are many outdoor eating places.
Incredibly expensive cars to be seen,
Shops full of Easter goodies,
Beautiful Churches,
& graceful swans.
Lucerne is the gateway to the Swiss Alps and our next stop was to travel to the mount Titlis. More to follow.
Best Beverley and Ross
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