Old Town of Lucerne Switzerland History

The canton of Lucerne is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the country's central, German-speaking part. The population of the canton is 416,347. As of 2007, the population included 57,268 foreigners, or about 15.8% of the total population. The cantonal capital is the city of Lucerne.
  • Capital: Lucerne
  • Subdivisions: 80 municipalities
  • ISO 3166 code: CH-LU
  • Highest point: 2,350 m (7,710 ft): Brienzer Rothorn
  • Lowest point: 406 m (1,332 ft): Reuss plain at Honauer Schachen
  • Joined: 1332
  • Languages: German
Data from: en.wikipedia.org