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Discover Lucerne in Switzerland
Lucerne in the region of Lucerne with its 57,066 habitants is a town located in Switzerland - some 41 mi or ( 66 km ) East of Berne , the country's capital .
Local time in Lucerne is now 07:46 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Zurich " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zurich, Wolfenschiessen, Winkel, Weggis, and Stans. When in this area, you might want to check out Zurich . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Lucerne ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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City Surf Lucerne / Stadt Surfing Luzern
standing wave in Lucerne after a lot of rain, i know it's not hawaii or california but it is a wave to surf ..
Rüssgusler 2010 - Gusler City
Die Rüssgusler Äbike an der Lozärner Fasnacht 2010 - Rüüdige Samschtig, 13. Februar 2010 ..
Visit Switzerland: 5 Things You Will Love & Hate About Visiting Switzerland
www.woltersworld.com Wandering the Alps, Canyoning in Interlaken, Eating Fondue & Chocolate, there is so much to love about visiting Switzerland as a tourist, but with sky high prices, offhand service ..
Luzern / Lucerne
Luzern / Lucerne www.pictures-switzerland.com Lucerne is one of Switzerland's most beautiful cities with many must-see sights. This video includes the city's unmistakable landmark: the world-famous wo ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Lucerne Culture and Congress Centre
The Culture and Congress Centre in Lucerne (or KKL for Kultur- und Kongresszentrum Luzern) is a multi-functional building with a concert hall that is esteemed for its high-profile acoustics. It was built according to the plans of the architect Jean Nouvel and was inaugurated in 1998 with a concert by the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Claudio Abbado.
Located at 47.05 8.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
University of Lucerne
The University of Lucerne is a public university with a campus in Luzern, Switzerland. 1231 undergraduates and 1061 postgraduate students attend the university, which makes it Switzerland's smallest university. Despite its size, it holds an international reputation in several areas. For instance, the Institute for Jewish-Christian Research has acquired renown. The university evolved over time: Since the early 17th century, courses in philosophy and theology have been taught in the city.
Located at 47.05 8.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Swiss Life Arena
Swiss Life Arena is an arena in Luzern, Switzerland. It is primarily used for ice hockey and is the home arena of HC Luzern Lakers. Swiss Life Arena holds 5,000 people. It is named for the Swiss Life insurance company.
Located at 47.04 8.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Sonnenberg Tunnel
The Sonnenberg Tunnel is a 1,550m long motorway tunnel, constructed between 1971 and 1976 and located near Lucerne, Switzerland. At its completion it was also the world's largest civilian nuclear fallout shelter, designed to protect 20,000 civilians in the eventuality of war or disaster.
Located at 47.04 8.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Sternwarte Hubelmatt
Sternwarte Hubelmatt (Hubelmatt Observatory) is an astronomical observatory operated by Astronomische Gesellschaft Luzern. Built in 1979, it is located in the school "Hubelmatt West" at Lucerne in the Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland.
Located at 47.04 8.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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