Canton of Lucerne, Canton in Central Switzerland
Lucerne Canton spans 1,493 square kilometers of diverse landscapes, from agricultural fields to mountain peaks, with Lake Lucerne forming its natural boundary.
The territory joined the Swiss Confederation in 1332 and expanded through strategic acquisitions of neighboring towns between 1380 and 1481.
Stone artifacts, Roman settlements, and Alamanni grave fields across the canton demonstrate continuous human presence from 30,000 BC through medieval times.
The canton contains six administrative constituencies: Hochdorf, Entlebuch, Luzern-Land, City of Lucerne, Sursee, and Willisau, with German as official language.
The canton maintains extensive paper production facilities while supporting both industrial development and Alpine tourism from its elevation of 436 meters.
Location: Switzerland
Inception: 1332
Capital city: Lucerne
Elevation above the sea: 436 m
Part of: Central Switzerland
Shares border with: Bern, Aargau, Canton of Schwyz, Canton of Zug, Canton of Obwalden, Canton of Nidwalden
Website: http://lu.ch
GPS coordinates: 47.08333,8.11667
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:15
Lion Monument Lucerne
15 km
Chapel Bridge
14.9 km
Rigi
28.1 km
Hammetschwand Elevator
23.1 km
Pilatus railway
18.7 km
Bürgenstock
23.3 km
Hohle Gasse
25.5 km
Lucerne Culture and Congress Centre
15.3 km
Brienzer Rothorn
33.4 km
Former Benedictine monastery Muri
27.1 km
Lungerersee
34.2 km
Museggmauer
14.6 km
Stanserhorn funicular
23.3 km
Kooperative Speicherbibliothek Schweiz
14.8 km
Burgruine Bottenstein
23.9 km
Swiss Museum of Transport
16.9 km
Buttisholz Castle
3.8 km
Stanserhorn
24.1 km
Älggi-Alp
32.5 km
Napf
16.1 km
Church of St. Leodegar
15.2 km
Gütsch castle
14 km
Landessender Beromünster
12.6 km
Engelberg Abbey
36.8 km
Bourbaki-Panorama
15 km
Villa Senar
22.1 km
Former St. Urban's Abbey
26.7 km
Astrid Chapel
23.8 kmReviews
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