Lucerne
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Lucerne
Summary
Lucerne is a Municipality of Switzerland[1]. Lucerne ranks in the top 0.27% of municipality_of_switzerland entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28,184 views/month, #5 of 1,875).[2]
Key Facts
- Lucerne received the Olomouc City Award[3].
- Lucerne was a member of Climate Alliance[4].
- Lucerne was a member of KlimaBündnis-Städte Schweiz[5].
- Lucerne was a member of International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities[6].
- Lucerne is located in City of Lucerne Constituency[7].
- Lucerne is in the country of Switzerland[8].
- Lucerne is on the body of water Reuss[9].
- Lucerne is on the body of water Lake Lucerne[10].
- Lucerne is on the body of water Kleine Emme[11].
- Lucerne's head of government is recorded as Beat Züsli[12].
- Lucerne's instance of is recorded as Municipality of Switzerland[13].
- Lucerne's instance of is recorded as cantonal capital of Switzerland[14].
- Lucerne's instance of is recorded as city of Switzerland[15].
- Lucerne's instance of is recorded as human settlement[16].
- Lucerne's official language is recorded as German[17].
- Lucerne's shares border with is recorded as Adligenswil[18].
- Lucerne's shares border with is recorded as Ebikon[19].
- Lucerne's shares border with is recorded as Kriens[20].
- Lucerne's shares border with is recorded as Malters[21].
- Lucerne's shares border with is recorded as Neuenkirch[22].
- Lucerne's shares border with is recorded as Emmen[23].
- Lucerne's shares border with is recorded as Horw[24].
- Lucerne's shares border with is recorded as Meggen[25].
- Lucerne's shares border with is recorded as Ennetbürgen[26].
- Lucerne's shares border with is recorded as Stansstad[27].
Body
Geography
Lucerne is in the country of Switzerland[8]. Lucerne is located in City of Lucerne Constituency[7]. Adjacent water bodies include Reuss[9], a river[28], in Switzerland[29]; Lake Lucerne[10], a lake[30], in Switzerland[31]; and Kleine Emme[11], a river[32], in Switzerland[33].
Physical Characteristics
Population counts include {'amount': '+77433'}[34], {'amount': '+77369'}[35], {'amount': '+76910'}[36], {'amount': '+76269'}[37], {'amount': '+75800'}[38], and {'amount': '+75163'}[39].
Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include Municipality of Switzerland[13], cantonal capital of Switzerland[14], city of Switzerland[15], and human settlement[16].
Cultural Significance
Things named for Lucerne include Lake Lucerne[40], a lake[41], in Switzerland[42]; Lucerne hammer[43], a weapon type[44]; and Rudolf Roessler[45], a spy[46], 1897–1958[47], of Germany[48].
Why It Matters
Lucerne ranks in the top 0.27% of municipality_of_switzerland entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28,184 views/month, #5 of 1,875).[2] Lucerne has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] Lucerne is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
Entities named for Lucerne include Lake Lucerne[40], a lake[41], in Switzerland[42]; Lucerne hammer[43], a weapon type[44]; and Rudolf Roessler[45], a spy[46], 1897–1958[47], of Germany[48].
FAQs
What awards did Lucerne receive?
Honors received include Olomouc City Award[3].