1.1 Early history and founding (750–1386) · 1.2 From city to city-state (1386–1520) · 1.3 Swiss-Catholic town (1520–1798) · 1.4 Century of revolutions (1798–1914).

Mar 31, 2024 · Despite the setback, it was rebuilt and was officially inaugurated in 1991, exactly 20 years after the fire. The canton of Lucerne not only ...

May 12, 2024 · How to spend 2 days in Lucerne? This Lucerne itinerary covers things to do, where to stay & visiting nearby Mt Pilatus for a perfect trip!

Although stone-age settlements and the Romans left a few traces, Lucerne doesn't emerge out of the darkness of history until around 840. The name Luciaria is ...

On August, 18th, 1993 a fire destroys most of the historical wooden Chapel Bridge. Lucerne's main landmark is restored within one year.

The city's name was derived from the Benedictine monastery of St. Leodegar (Luciaria), founded in the 8th century. From the nearby fishing village grew a city, ...

On 1 July 1600, the introduction of higher studies in philosophy and theology effectively laid the foundations of the university. Construction of the Jesuit ...

The Battle of Sempach solidified Lucerne's place in the Swiss Confederation. Amstaldenhandel, an event in the history of the canton of Lucerne, Switzerland.