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Lucerne (Luzern in Swiss-German) is a beautiful small city in the heartland of Switzerland, and where legend has it William Tell shot an apple off of his son's head. In addition to being a fine place to visit in and of itself Lucerne is a great base from which to explore famous Swiss sites such as Mnt. Rigi, the Grutli Meadow.

The first city to join the Swiss Confederation, today Lucerne is a lovely small city with a thriving tourism industry, owing mainly to its status as a gateway to Central Swtizerland. The city became a center of Swiss history and legend, and is the setting for the most memorable part of the William Tell legend (the bit with the boy and the apple).

Tourism in Lucerne has a distinguished history dating from the mid 19th century, with Mark Twain among them. In "A Tramp Abroad" he recalls the nascent souvenir business, and other budding examples of the tourism trade.

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Luzern

Luzern (known as ‘Lucerne’ by the French-speaking people) is located on the edge of a sizeable lake, the Vierwaldstättersee. Its medieval old town (Altstadt) remains intact; buildings of importance include the Hofkirche, the old Town Hall (1602-1606) and the famous Löwendenkmal, a memorial to the city mascot the ‘dying Lion of Lucerne’, carved out of a cliff.

Spanning the River Reuss, the 170m long, covered wooden Chapel Bridge, was the oldest in Switzerland (1333) until it was damaged by fire in 1993. It has since been reconstructed. Luzern also houses the Swiss Transport Museum and the Richard Wagner Museum. An international music festival is held here each year.

Excursions

The Lucerne region, with mountains, lakes, pine forests and meadows, is by tradition a very well-liked tourist area. Ferries on the Vierwaldstättersee services the tiny villages surrounding the lakes and connect with various mountain railways and cableways. Cablecars, passenger lifts and cogwheel railways are a means of transport to the Pilatus, Gütsch and the Sonnenberg and other mountains.

South of Luzern, near the small town of Engelberg, the world’s first revolving cable car ascends Mount Titlis, the highest lookout point in central Switzerland. Historians must visit Schwyz, one of the three original cantons, the country’s namesake and home to the Museum of the Swiss Federal Charter and the Forum of Swiss History.

Ski resorts

The main ski areas near Luzern include the eye-catching, traditional village of Andermatt with reliable snow and challenging skiing, and Engelberg, with a small ski area suitable for all.