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Old Town

Lucerne


The medieval Old Town, with its ancient rampart walls and towers, 15th-century buildings with painted facades and two covered bridges, is fascinating. °­²¹±è±ð±ô±ô²ú°ùü³¦°ì±ð, dating from 1333, is Lucerne’s best-known landmark. It’s famous for its distinctive water tower and the spectacular 1993 fire that nearly destroyed it. Look for the 17th-century pictorial panels under the roof. The Dance of Death panels under the roofline of ³§±è°ù±ð³Ü±ð°ù²ú°ùü³¦°ì±ð are a tad dark and dour.


Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¼´Ê±¿ª½±'s must-see attractions

Nearby Lucerne attractions

1. °­²¹±è±ð±ô±ô²ú°ùü³¦°ì±ð

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You haven’t really been to Lucerne until you have strolled the creaky 14th-century °­²¹±è±ð±ô±ô²ú°ùü³¦°ì±ð, spanning the Reuss River in the Old Town. The octagonal…

2. Sammlung Rosengart

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Lucerne’s blockbuster cultural attraction is the Sammlung Rosengart, occupying a graceful neoclassical pile in the heart of town. It showcases the…

3. Schirmerturm

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Your entrance point for a walk along the top of the old city walls, don't forget to climb to the top of the Schirmerturm tower before you get started. It…

4. Museggmauer

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For a bird’s-eye view over Lucerne’s rooftops to the glittering lake and mountains beyond, wander along the top of the old city walls that date back to…

5. Zytturm

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Near the western end of the old city walls' walkway, you both ascend or descend here at Zytturm, with its legendary clock. Since the late Middle Ages the…

6. Wachturm

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At the western end of the old city walls walkway, the Wachturm is where you have to turn around and retrace your steps, either to descend at Zytturm or…

7. Kunstmuseum

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At this art museum inside the Kultur und Kongresszentrum, the permanent collection garners mixed reviews, but keep an eye out for great temporary…

8. Kultur und Kongresszentrum

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French architect Jean Nouvel’s waterfront arts and convention centre is a postmodern jaw-dropper in an otherwise historic city. Inside, the tall, narrow…