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Canton of Lucerne - Switzerland

Swiss Museum of Transport

The Swiss Transport Museum or Verkehrshaus der Schweiz, in Lucerne, is a museum, opened in July 1959 and exhibiting all forms of transport as well as communications. The museum also maintains a large collection of work by Hans Erni, a local painter and sculptor.

Located at 47.0528, 8.33583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.290 miles away.
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Transport in Switzerland, IMAX venues, Railway museums in Switzerland, Transport museums in Switzerland, Lucerne, Museums in the canton of Lucerne

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.

Located at 47.1456, 8.21333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.295 miles away.
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1386 in Austria, Battles involving Switzerland, Battles involving Austria, Battles of the Middle Ages, 14th century in Switzerland, Austria–Switzerland relations, Sempach

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.

Located at 47.1896, 8.17542 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.297 miles away.
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Communication towers, Towers in Switzerland

Rotsee

The Rotsee is a natural rowing lake on the northern edge of Lucerne, Switzerland. It is 2,400 m long with virtually no current and protected from winds by nearby hills making it an ideal rowing venue. The first regatta was hosted here in 1933 and since been the venue of a large number of international rowing events (including the first ever World Rowing Championships). The lake is the venue for the final leg of the Rowing World Cup series.

Located at 47.0697, 8.31417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.291 miles away.
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Rowing venues, Lakes of the canton of Lucerne, Lakes of Switzerland, Reuss drainage basin

Hochdorf District

Hochdorf District is one of the five Ämtern, or districts, of the German-speaking Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland. Its capital is the town of Hochdorf. It has a population of 67,073 (as of 31 December 2011). Hochdorf District consists of the following fourteen municipalities: ^a 1992/97 survey gives a total area of 177.50 km without including certain large lakes, while the 2000 survey includes lakes and gives the higher value.

Located at 47.1667, 8.28333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.297 miles away.
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Districts of the canton of Lucerne

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.

Located at 47.1667, 8.16667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.296 miles away.
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Districts of the canton of Lucerne

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.

Located at 47.1444, 8.15167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.294 miles away.
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Lakes of Switzerland, Lakes of the canton of Lucerne, Aar drainage basin

Lake Baldegg

Lake Baldegg is a lake in the Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland. Its area is about 5.2 km² and its maximum depth is 66 m.

Located at 47.1986, 8.26056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.299 miles away.
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Lakes of Switzerland, Lakes of the canton of Lucerne, Aar drainage basin

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.

Located at 47.0387, 8.29429 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.288 miles away.
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Tunnels completed in 1976, Tunnels in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in the canton of Lucerne, Disaster preparedness in Europe

Lucerne Culture and Congress Centre

The Culture and Congress Centre in Lucerne (or KKL for Kultur- und Kongresszentrum Luzern) is a multi-functional building with a concert hall that is esteemed for its high-profile acoustics. It was built according to the plans of the architect Jean Nouvel and was inaugurated in 1998 with a concert by the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Claudio Abbado.

Located at 47.05, 8.312 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.289 miles away.
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Lucerne, Concert halls in Switzerland, Jean Nouvel buildings, Lucerne Festival, Buildings and structures in the canton of Lucerne, Visitor attractions in the canton of Lucerne

Steinibühlweiher

Steinibühlweiher is a pond at Sempach in the Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland. The artificial reservoir has a surface area of 3 ha.

Located at 47.1375, 8.20889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.294 miles away.
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Lakes of the canton of Lucerne, Lakes of Switzerland, Sempach

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.

Located at 47.0351, 8.3056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.288 miles away.
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Astronomical observatories in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in the canton of Lucerne

A14 motorway (Switzerland)

The A14 motorway, an Autobahn in central Switzerland, is a divided highway connecting the A2 with the A4, within the Canton of Lucerne. The A14 is congruent with the National Road N14 and part of the main traffic artery between the Innerschweitz and the metropolitan area Zurich. It runs mostly along the Reuss (river), which it twice crosses. The second bridge on the Reuss River is the second highest bridge in the Canton of Zug.

Located at 47.1173, 8.36039 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.294 miles away.
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Motorways in Switzerland

University of Lucerne

The University of Lucerne is a public university with a campus in Luzern, Switzerland. 1231 undergraduates and 1061 postgraduate students attend the university, which makes it Switzerland's smallest university. Despite its size, it holds an international reputation in several areas. For instance, the Institute for Jewish-Christian Research has acquired renown. The university evolved over time: Since the early 17th century, courses in philosophy and theology have been taught in the city.

Located at 47.0494, 8.31222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.289 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 2000, Lucerne, Universities in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in the canton of Lucerne

Church of St. Leodegar (Lucerne)

The Church of St. Leodegar is the most important church and a landmark in the city of Lucerne, Switzerland. It was built in parts from 1633 to 1639 on the foundation of the Roman basilica which had burnt in 1633. This church was one of the few built north of the Alps during the Thirty Years War and one of the largest and art history rich churches of the German late renaissance period.

Located at 47.0557, 8.31405 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.290 miles away.
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Churches in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in the canton of Lucerne, Lucerne, Visitor attractions in the canton of Lucerne

Lucerne railway station

Lucerne railway station is a major hub of the Swiss rail network. It is a terminal station serving domestic and international traffic on several rail lines. The lines from the east pass to the north of Lucerne and then join the lines from the north and the west and pass to the west of Lucerne before turning to approach the station from the south. The metre-gauge Brünig railway from the south and Interlaken also terminates at the station.

Located at 47.0489, 8.31056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.289 miles away.
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Transport in Lucerne, Railway stations in the canton of Lucerne, Railway stations opened in 1856, Swiss Federal Railways stations

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.

Located at 47.0489, 8.30639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.289 miles away.
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Lucerne Festival, Festivals in Switzerland, Visitor attractions in the canton of Lucerne

Horben Castle

Horben Castle is a castle in the municipality of Beinwil (Freiamt) in the canton of Aargau. It is located at an elevation of 818 meters in the Horben-Hochebene near the border with the Canton of Lucerne. In the 12th Century Muri Abbey owned a farm on the Horben hill. Then, in 1700 Abbot Placidus Zurlauben build a rest home for the sacristan on the hill. The lower Prince-Abbot Gerold Haimb had the Chapel of St. Wendelin and Ubaldus built in 1730 near the home.

Located at 47.2201, 8.32675 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.301 miles away.
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Castles in Aargau, Castles in Switzerland

Alpineum

The Alpineum is a museum and diorama of the Alps in Lucerne, Switzerland.

Located at 47.0579, 8.3103 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.290 miles away.
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Art museums established in 1901, Lucerne, Art museums and galleries in Switzerland, 1901 establishments in Switzerland, Museums in the canton of Lucerne

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.

Located at 47.0797, 8.28361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.291 miles away.
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Football venues in Switzerland, FC Luzern

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.

Located at 47.1461, 8.21222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.295 miles away.
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Churches in Switzerland, Monuments and memorials in Switzerland

Heidegg Castle

Heidegg Castle is a castle in the municipality of Hitzkirch of the Canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

Located at 47.2168, 8.27252 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.300 miles away.
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Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Lucerne, Castles in the canton of Lucerne

Nünegg Castle

Nünegg Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of Hohenrain of the Canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

Located at 47.2089, 8.30386 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.300 miles away.
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Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Lucerne, Castles in the canton of Lucerne

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.

Located at 47.168, 8.275 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.297 miles away.
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Municipalities of the canton of Lucerne

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.

Located at 47.0351, 8.303 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.288 miles away.
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Railway stations in the canton of Lucerne, Lucerne