Lucerne started as a small fishing village around Lake Lucerne. Lucerne was is a key access point to central Switzerland. You will find many historical landmarks like the Chapel Bridge and the old "Rathaus". Lucerne has grown into a thriving town, one of the highest populated in Switzerland. It has become a large tourist attraction as well.

That is a very brief introduction to the history of Lucerne. For more information on the history of the town visit their official page http://www.luzern.ch .

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