Lucerne

Summary

Lucerne is a Municipality of Switzerland^[1]. Lucerne has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[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 official language is recorded as German^[16].
• Lucerne's shares border with is recorded as Adligenswil^[17].
• Lucerne's shares border with is recorded as Ebikon^[18].
• Lucerne's shares border with is recorded as Kriens^[19].
• Lucerne's shares border with is recorded as Malters^[20].
• Lucerne's shares border with is recorded as Neuenkirch^[21].
• Lucerne's shares border with is recorded as Emmen^[22].
• Lucerne's shares border with is recorded as Horw^[23].
• Lucerne's shares border with is recorded as Meggen^[24].
• Lucerne's shares border with is recorded as Ennetbürgen^[25].
• Lucerne's shares border with is recorded as Stansstad^[26].
• Lucerne's twinned administrative body is recorded as Guebwiller^[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], and city of Switzerland^[15].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Lucerne include Lucerne hammer^[40], a weapon type^[41]; Rudolf Roessler^[42], a spy^[43], 1897–1958^[44], of Germany^[45]; and Lake Lucerne^[46], a lake^[47], in Switzerland^[48].

Why It Matters

Lucerne has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] Lucerne is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

Entities named for Lucerne include Lucerne hammer^[40], a weapon type^[41]; Rudolf Roessler^[42], a spy^[43], 1897–1958^[44], of Germany^[45]; and Lake Lucerne^[46], a lake^[47], in Switzerland^[48].

FAQs

What awards did Lucerne receive?

Honors received include Olomouc City Award^[3].