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Lucerne (German: Luzern) is a city in Switzerland. It is the capital of the Canton of Lucerne and seat of the district with the same name. It is the most populous city in Central Switzerland and focal point of the region.

Numerous hotels in Lucerne accommodate guests from all over the world, who come to visit the town at the Vierwaldstättersee (Lake Lucerne). While staying at a hotel in Lucerne you will be able to see the impressive Chapel Bridge, the world’s largest roofed bridge, which leads over the river Reuss and divides the historic city from the new one.

Many of Lucerne’s hotels are located in the city centre, which is dominated by the church Jesuitenkirche St. Franz Xaver, which ranks as Switzerland’s oldest baroque ecclesial building. Lucerne’s Culture and Convention Center provides for an ideal frame for successful conferences or festivals. The building’s acoustics have an internationally noted reputation. From its roof you have a wonderful view over Lucerne and your hotel.

The Swiss Transport Museum is a large and comprehensive museum exhibiting all forms of transport and is dubbed Switzerland’s most frequently visited museum. While staying at your Lucerne hotel, you may have a look at the voluminous collection of vehicles or visit the IMAX cinema.

While staying at a hotel in Lucerne you should make sure not to miss Lucerne’s Bourbaki Panorama, where you can see an episode from the Franco-Prussian war of 1870-71, which has been designed and painted by Edouard Castres in 1881. Another popular destination for Lucerne hotel guests is the glacier garden, which grants unexpected and interactive insight into the millions of years of the history of Earth.

The bus lines, organised by the traffic service Lucerne, will take you to your Lucerne hotel quickly and comfortably. Lucerne is home to a university and several colleges.

Total population: 37,890 (December 2006)
Postal codes: 6000 -09