Lucerne
Switzerland
Lucerne or Luzern is a city and a municipality in central Switzerland, in the German-speaking portion of the country. 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, Lucerne is the most populous city in Central Switzerland, and a nexus of economics, transport, culture, and media in the region. The city's urban area consists of 19 municipalities and towns with an overall population of about 253,460 people.
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Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC+1 · 7 h ahead of Costa Rica
- On the map
- 47.05° N, 8.31° E
Near Lucerne
- Ennetbuergen · 11 km away
- Zurich · 40 km away
- Grindelwald · 52 km away
- Interlaken · 53 km away
- Lauterbrunnen · 59 km away
- Bern · 66 km away
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Where to stay
Hotel Villa Honegg
9.8/10 · 31 reviews
Mandarin Oriental Palace, Luzern
9.5/10 · 361 reviews
Hotel Des Balances
9.4/10 · 130 reviews
Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern
9.4/10 · 116 reviews
Bürgenstock Hotel & Alpine Spa
9.4/10 · 101 reviews
Waldhotel by Bürgenstock Lake Lucerne
9.4/10 · 24 reviews
Hotel Continental Park
9.2/10 · 1045 reviews
Art Deco Hotel Montana Luzern
9.2/10 · 474 reviews
Cascada Boutique Hotel
9/10 · 1764 reviews
HERMITAGE Lake Lucerne - Beach Club & Lifestyle Hotel
9/10 · 1530 reviews