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Lucerne is the capital of the canton of Lucerne and part of the district of the same name. With a population of approximately 82,000 people, [ 3 ] Lucerne is the most populous city in Central Switzerland , and a nexus of economics, transport, culture, and media in the region.
Alderperson Term in office Party Notes Cite Ernest M. Cross: 1923–1927 Republican: Redistricted from the 8th ward [1] [14]William A. Rowan: 1927–1942 Democratic
The Lion Monument (German: Löwendenkmal), or the Lion of Lucerne, is a rock relief in Lucerne, Switzerland, designed by Bertel Thorvaldsen and hewn in 1820–21 by Lukas Ahorn. It commemorates the Swiss Guards who were killed in 1792 during the French Revolution , when revolutionaries stormed the Tuileries Palace in Paris .
Lucerne District (German: Luzern) is a former Amt (administrative district) of the Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland. It had a population of 176,710 (as of 2013) and consisted of 17 municipalities, of which the city of Lucerne is the largest and the district capital. On 1 January 2013 the Amt was divided into two Wahlkreis, Lucerne-Stadt and ...
Alfalfa (/ æ l ˈ f æ l f ə /) (Medicago sativa), also called lucerne, is a perennial flowering plant in the legume family Fabaceae. It is cultivated as an important forage crop in many countries around the world.
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The canton of Lucerne comprises territories acquired by its capital Lucerne, either by treaty, armed occupation or purchase.The first town acquired was Weggis (in 1380), Rothenburg, Kriens, Horw, Sempach and Hochdorf (all in 1394), Wolhusen and Entlebuch (1405), the so-called "Habsburger region" to the northeast of the town of Lucerne (1406), Willisau (1407), Sursee and Beromünster (1415 ...
Lucerne, shipwreck site off the coast of La Pointe, Wisconsin; Buick Lucerne, a full-size luxury sedan introduced for the 2006 model year; Lucerne hammer, a medieval polearm weapon