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Lucerne's new Kultur- und Kongresszentrum (KKL) [Culture and Congress Center] seen in early morning light |
Lucerne landmarks: Mount Rigi,
Water Tower and Chapel Bridge in winter
Wooden Spreuer Bridge
and Jesuit Church seen from Nölliturm
Lion Monument |
Musegg Wall with Nölliturm |
Classical Music | Jazz / Blues | Others |
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* websites in German language only |
Classical Music | Jazz / Blues | Pop / Rock |
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When visiting Lucerne make sure you don't miss the two really outstanding collections of modern art by Angela Rosengart, a former arts dealer (Rosengart Collection and Picasso Museum) in downtown Lucerne. Both museums can be reached within five minutes walk from the central train station.
The Swiss Museum of Transport is the largest and most important technical museum in Switzerland. Besides, it hosts Hans Erni Haus. This collection of works by the post-war artist from Lucerne is a nice contrast to the technology exhibits.
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How big is Lucerne? | Probably smaller than you think: | |
Resident Population | 73,000 [2010] | |
Area | 24 sq km [9.3 sq mi] | |
Population density | 3022 inhabitants per sq km [7825 per sq mi] | |
· Native and naturalized Swiss | 80.5 % | |
· Immigrants | 19.5 % | |
Population in metropolitan area | 230,000 [2002] | |
Which languages do they speak in Lucerne? | ||
· official language | German only | |
· mother tongues | German 84.5 % | |
Italian 2.7 % | ||
Serbo-Croatian 2.5 % | ||
Others (Spanish, Portuguese, Turkish, Albanese, French, Tamil, English, Japanese, ... ) 10.3 % | ||
Many adults will be able to answer simple questions in English, however. |
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Lucerne Tourist Office |
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