Sursee, Heritage municipality in Lucerne canton, Switzerland
Located at the northern end of Lake Sempach, Sursee occupies an area of 586 hectares with an elevation of 504 meters above sea level.
The municipality received city rights from the Dukes of Austria in 1299 and later came under Lucerne's control in 1415, maintaining its administrative status.
The Kapuzinermuseum in Sursee presents local history through exhibitions of religious art, while the Kunsthaus hosts contemporary art displays throughout the year.
The municipality offers multiple accommodation options, outdoor activities, and dining establishments, with direct transportation connections to Lucerne and Zurich.
A prehistoric pile-dwelling settlement at Halbinsel in Sursee belongs to the UNESCO World Heritage Site collection of Alpine lake dwellings.
Location: Sursee Constituency
Elevation above the sea: 496 m
Website: https://sursee.ch
GPS coordinates: 47.17417,8.10806
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:43
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Blosenbergturm
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Reservesendeturm Beromünster
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Golfplatz Oberkirch
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Stadttheater Sursee
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St. George Catholic Church and St. Martin Ossuary Chapel
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Museum of the Swiss Capuchins and monastery library of the former Capuchin monastery Sursee
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St. Margaretha Chapel
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Sankturbanhof Museum
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Capuchin Monastery
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Witch tower
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Wauwilermoos site
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Murihof
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Lower gate with shooting lodge
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Haus Beck
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Town hall
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Tannenfels Castle
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Wauwilermoos site
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Roman vicus / Early medieval-modern town
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