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Fun fact 1 about Lucerne

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Lucerne acquired its independence from the jurisdiction of Murbach Abbey in 1178.

Lucerne
Switzerland
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Lucerne

Switzerland

Country
Switzerland
Population
82.6K
Coordinates
47.05, 8.31
1137th most populous city in the world

Lucerne or Luzern is a city and a municipality in central Switzerland, in the German-speaking portion of the country. Lucerne is the capital of the canton of Lucerne and part of the district of the same name.

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