Jugendherberge am Rotsee
The Lucerne youth hostel is a really international place. Here you will actually feel the global attraction of Lucerne, the 'city of lights', simply a must for many people who travel in Europe. Lucerne has retained a great deal of the quality of life which makes its guests feel at home ...
Lucerne is a city in Switzerland. It is the capital of the canton of Lucerne and seat of the district with the same name. With a population of
57,533, Lucerne is the most populous city in Central Switzerland and focal point of the region. The city's agglomeration consists of 17 municipalities in three cantons with an overall population of nearly 200,000. Due to its location on the shore of Lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee) within sight of Mount Pilatus and Rigi, Lucerne is traditionally considered first and foremost as a tourist destination. One of the city's famous landmarks is Chapel Bridge (Kappelbrücke), a wooden bridge from the 14th Century.
In August 2006, the city government agreed on a merger with the adjacent municipality of Littau. The proposition has not gone through parliament yet and before the merger becomes effective, the people of Lucerne and Littau will decide on that matter in a referendum. The city hosts the Lucerne Festival for classical music each year in late summer. Lucerne has also hosted the Festival Rose d'Or in the spring since 2004. Each July Lucerne hosts the Blue Balls Festival, consisting of jazz, blues and funk music. Luzern boasts a developed and well-run transport network, with the main operator being VBL which runs both buses and trolleybuses in the city. Other operators, such as Auto AG Rothenberg provide bus services to the neighbouring towns and villages. The city enjoys excellent links to the rest of Switzerland, with rail services operated by SBB and Zentralbahn.
