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Delve into Grosssonnhalde
The district Grosssonnhalde of in Canton of Lucerne is a subburb in Switzerland about 34 mi east of Bern, the country's capital town.
If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Schenkon, Sursee, Luzern, Hochdorf and Willisau. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 0°C / 32 °F
Morning Temperature | -4°C / 25 °F |
Evening Temperature | -2°C / 29 °F |
Night Temperature | 3°C / 37 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 3% |
Air Humidity | 83% |
Air Pressure | 1004 hPa |
Wind Speed | Strong breeze with 20 km/h (12 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 87% of sky |
General Conditions | Rain and snow |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
-1°C (30 °F)
-3°C (27 °F)
Snow, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
-1°C (30 °F)
-1°C (30 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
1°C (35 °F)
-1°C (29 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Birdland The Hotel
Kreuz
Hotel Sempachersee Swiss Quality
Sonne Seehotel
Rebstock
Holiday Inn Express LUZERN - NEUENKIRCH
zum Roten Löwen
Hammer Hotel - Restaurant
Klösterli
Videos from this area
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In and around Church of Ruswil, Switzerland
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Chabis und Schaffleisch (Häfeli-Chabis)
Tobias Gaberthuel ist tagsüber Grafiker und Layouter. Nachts steht er als «Count Gabba»auf der Bühne. Für unser Kochbuch stürzte sich der Graf eines Sonntags ins Bühnenkostüm und bereitete...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Battle of Sempach
The Battle of Sempach was fought on July 9, 1386, between Leopold III, Duke of Austria, and the Old Swiss Confederacy. The battle was a decisive Swiss victory in which Duke Leopold and numerous Austrian nobles died. The victory helped turn the loosely allied Swiss Confederation into a more unified nation and is seen as a turning point in the growth of Switzerland.
Blosenbergturm
The Blosenbergturm is a former radio transmission tower built for the German-language radio station DRS at Beromünster in the Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland, in 1937. It radiated at 531 kHz, the lowest officially allocated frequency in the European medium-wave band. The Blosenbergturm is a self-radiating tower insulated against ground, i.e. the entire tower structure is used as an antenna. Its total height of 217 m makes it Switzerland's third-highest tower structure.
Lucerne District
Lucerne District is an Amt (administrative district) of the Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland. It has a population of 174,718 (as of 31 December 2011) and consists of 18 municipalities, of which the city of Lucerne is the largest and the district capital: ^a 1992/97 survey gives a total area of 216.65 km without including certain large lakes, while the 2000 survey includes lakes and gives the higher value. ^b Includes the area of Littau which merged into Luzern on 1 January 2010.
Sursee Stadthalle
Sursee Stadthalle is an indoor sporting arena located in Sursee, Switzerland. The capacity of the arena is 3,500 people. It hosted some matches at the 2006 European Men's Handball Championship.
Lake Sempach
Lake Sempach is a lake in the Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland. Its area is about 14.5 km² and its maximum depth is 87 m. A 50 metre-large island named Gamma Insel is located east of Sursee.
Stadion Allmend
Stadion Allmend was a multi-purpose stadium in Lucerne, Switzerland. Its current primary use was for football matches. The stadium had a capacity of 25000, although security concerns mandate limiting audiences to 15000. The stadium had been home to FC Lucerne since 1934. Over the years the stadium has undergone some transformations. In 1957 a new stand with 2500 seats was added. Between 1981 and 1983 a new grandstand was built. In 1995 the club redeveloped the North Stand.
Sursee District
Sursee District is one of the five Ämtern, or districts, of the German-speaking Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland. Its capital is the town of Sursee. It has a population of 71,658 (as of 31 December 2011). Sursee District consists of the following municipalities: ^a 1992/97 survey gives a total area of 287.50 km without including certain large lakes, while the 2000 survey includes lakes and gives the higher value.
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.
Mauensee
Mauensee is a lake in the canton of Lucerne, Switzerland, near the town Mauensee. Mauensee Castle is built on an islet in the 0.55 km² large lake. It was built in 1605 for the Pfyffer family.
Rengg Pass
Rengg Pass is a mountain pass between the cantons of Nidwalden and Obwalden in Switzerland. It connects Hergiswil and Alpnach.
Soppensee
Soppensee is a lake in Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland. The surface area is 0.227 km². The lake and its surroundings are located in the municipalities of Buttisholz, Menznau and Ruswil.
Rengg
Rengg (el. 959 m. ) is a mountain pass in the canton Lucerne in Switzerland. It connects Schachen, part of Werthenstein, and Entlebuch. It lies partially in the district of Entlebuch which is a biosphere preserve recognized by UNESCO.
Tuetenseeli
Tuetenseeli (Tuetesee) is a lake in Menznau, Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland. Its surface area is 2.15 ha. The lake and its surrounding bogs are a nature preserve.
Steinibühlweiher
Steinibühlweiher is a pond at Sempach in the Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland. The artificial reservoir has a surface area of 3 ha.
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.
Suhre
The river Suhre (also Sure) is a 34 kilometer long tributary of the river Aare in the Swiss cantons of Lucerne and Aargau. The river sources in Lake Sempach at an altitude of 504 meters above sea level, and joins the Aare east of the town Aarau at an altitude of 362 meters. The most important side valley is the Ruedertal, which joins the Suhre valley at Schöftland. In medieval age, the river had several different names: Suron (1036), Suranum flumen (1210), Sure (1241).
Swissporarena
Swissporarena is a new multi-use stadium in Lucerne, Switzerland, completed in 2011. It's used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of FC Lucerne of the Swiss Super League. The stadium has a capacity of 16,800 spectators. It replaced the demolished Stadion Allmend. The stadium was due to open earlier in the year but several problems during construction changed the plans. In February 2011 the club announced the new season ticket prices for their return home.
Lucerne Festival
The Lucerne Festival is a summer music festival in Lucerne, Switzerland. It was founded in 1938 and, since 2004, it has taken place at the Lucerne Culture and Congress Centre designed by Jean Nouvel. The two resident ensembles of the festival are the Lucerne Festival Orchestra and the Lucerne Festival Strings and the present conductor is the Italian conductor Claudio Abbado.
Stadion Gersag
Stadion Gersag is a stadium in Emmenbrücke, Luzern, Switzerland. It is currently used for football matches and is the home ground of FC Emmenbrücke. The stadium has 3,195 covered seats and 4,785 standing places. It is the home stadium of FC Emmenbrücke and from 2009-2011 has been the temporary stadium of FC Luzern whilst their home stadium, the Swissporarena, is built.
Schlachtkapelle
Schlachtkapelle (lit. "battle chapel") is a term used in Switzerland for a chapel dedicated to the memory of one of the battles of the Old Swiss Confederacy. Schlachtkapellen in Switzerland include those commemorating: the battle of Morgarten (1315), the battle of Sempach (1386), the battle of Näfels (1388), the battle of Stoss (1405), the battle of Dornach (1499), among others. \t\t \t\t\tKapelle Sempach 1. jpg \t\t\t Schlachtkapelle Sempach \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\tPicswiss SZ-20-01.
Stadion Kleinfeld
Stadion Kleinfeld is a football stadium in Kriens, Switzerland. It is the home ground of SC Kriens and has capacity of 5,360. The stadium has 540 seats and 4,560 standing places.
Buttisholz Castle
Buttisholz Castle is a castle in the municipality of Buttisholz of the Canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Huwyl
Huwyl is a hamlet of Hochdorf in the Lucerne canton in Switzerland. It is located 2 km to the east from Hochdorf and 2 km from Römerswil. The hamlet is incorporated into the Municipality of Hochdorf. The town name appears as Hunwil or Hunwile in documents dated from 1230 to 1474.
Kriens Mattenhof railway station
Kriens Mattenhof is a Swiss railway station in the municipality of Kriens in the canton of Lucerne. It is on the Brünig line of the Zentralbahn railway company, which links Lucerne and Interlaken, and is also used by trains of the Luzern–Stans–Engelberg line.
Lucerne Allmend/Messe railway station
Lucerne Allmend/Messe railway station is a Swiss railway station in the city of Lucerne. It is located adjacent to the Swissporarena, in the south of the city. The station is on the Brünig line of the Zentralbahn railway company, and is used by trains of the Luzern–Stans–Engelberg line. The station opened in November 2012, and is situated in a tunnel linking Kriens Mattenhof station and the approaches to Lucerne station.