Lucerne

Sights

Since the city straddles the Reuss River where it drains the lake, it has a number of bridges. The most famous is the Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke), a 204 m (670 ft) long wooden bridge originally built in 1333, although much of it had to be replaced after a 1993 fire. Partway across, the bridge runs by the octagonal Water Tower (Wasserturm), a fortification from the 13th century. The Bridge with its Tower is the city's most famous landmark.

Related Topics:
Reuss River - Kapellbrücke - 1333 - 1993 - 13th century

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Old Town Lucerne is located just north of the Reuss River, and still has several fine timber structures with painted fronts.

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Remnants of the old town walls exist on the hill above Lucerne, complete with four tall watch towers. An additonal gated tower sits at the base of the hill on the banks of the Reuss River.

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The twin needle towers of the cathedral church of St. Leodegar sit on a small hill just above the lakefront.

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Thorvaldsen's famous carving of the wounded lion (the Lion Monument, or Lowendenkmal) is found in a small park just off Lowenplatz. The carving commemorates the hundreds of Swiss Guards who were massacred in 1792 during the French Revolution, when the mob stormed the Tulieries Palace in Paris.

Related Topics:
Swiss Guards - French Revolution - Paris

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The Swiss Transport Museum is a large and comprehensive museum exhibiting all forms of transport, including locomotives, automobiles, ships, and aircraft.

Related Topics:
Swiss Transport Museum - Museum - Transport - Locomotive - Automobile - Ship - Aircraft

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The Culture and Convention Center Lucerne beside the lake in the center of the city was designed by Jean Nouvel. The center has one of the world's leading concert halls, with acoustics by Russell Johnson.

Related Topics:
Culture and Convention Center Lucerne - Jean Nouvel

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