Lucerne is a city in Switzerland. It is the capital of the Canton of Lucerne and seat of the district with the same name. With a population of 57,533, Lucerne is the most populous city in Central Switzerland and focal point of the region.
Due to its location on the shore of Lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstattersee) within sight of Mount Pilatus and Rigi, Lucerne is traditionally considered first and foremost as a tourist destination. One of the city's famous landmarks is Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrucke), a wooden bridge from the 14th Century.
Canton of Lucerne
The canton of Lucerne is located in the centre of Switzerland. It is drained by the river Reuss and the river Kleine Emme. The lands of the canton lie on the northern foothills of the Swiss Alps. The highest elevation of the canton of Lucerne is at the Brienzer Rothorn at 2,350m. The area of the canton is 1,493 km²
History of Lucerne, Switzerland
The city of Lucerne grew from a small fishing village of ancient origins on the shores of Lake Lucerne with the founding of the Benedictine monastery of St. Leodegar in around AD 700. The Latin name "Luciaria" appears in historical records from around AD 840.
The canton of Lucerne comprises territories acquired by its capital Lucerne, either by treaty, armed occupation or purchase, largely by 1415. Lucerne had already joined the Swiss Confederation in 1332. The canton briefly attempted to pursue a policy of separation from 1841-1847 and joined the Sonderbund, which was dissolved by force by a federal army in 1847.
Modern Lucerne, Switzerland
On June 17, 2007 voters of Lucerne and the adjacent municipality of Littau agreed on a merger in a simultanousely held referendum, becoming effective on January 1, 2010. The combined municipality will have a population of around 75,000, making it the seventh largest city in Switzerland, and keep the name and coat of arms of the city of Lucerne.
The successful referendum is expected to pave the way for negotiations with other neighbouring municipalities in an effort to create a unified city-region, based on the results of a study
Population of Lucerne
The population is mainly German speaking and the vast majority is Roman Catholic. The Canton of Lucerne is divided into 5 districts termed Amter. There are 99 municipalities in the canton. The municipalities are part of districts (Aemter), named after their capital (bolded above), except for Entlebuch, whose capital is Schupfheim.
The city's agglomeration consists of 17 municipalities in three cantons with an overall population of nearly 200,000.
Demographics of Lucerne
About nine tenths of the total area is productive land. Agriculture is the most significant source of income, but industry is also developed. The most important agricultural products are crops, fruit and cattle breeding. Industry concentrates on textiles, machinery, paper, wood, tobacco and metallurgical goods.
Tourism is of great importance. The canton of Lucerne is a gateway to holiday resorts in the nearby Alps, and much of the transit traffic between Germany and Italy crosses the region.
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