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Spreuerbrücke Franziskanerkirche Historisches Museum
This wooden covered bridge ⌂ Franziskanerplatz ⌂ Pfistergasse 24 # 10am–
spans the Reuss at the 5pm Tue–Sun ∑ historis
western edge of the Old This Franciscan church was chesmuseum.lu.ch
Town. It was built in 1408 built in the Gothic style, but
and incorporates a small over the centuries has been Lucerne’s history museum
transformed with ornate
chapel. The bridge’s roof is
occupies the former arsenal,
EXPERIENCE Central Switzerland and Ticino Dance of Death, they run in 6 been brought up to date with
a Renaissance building dating
lined with panels painted
Renaissance choir stalls and
from 1597. Also named the
by Kaspar Meglinger in
Baroque ceiling paintings.
Depot, the museum has
1626–35. Depicting the
interactive displays, barcodes
sequence from the north
and hand-held scanners in
bank and culminate with
Jesuit Church
place of traditional information
Christ’s triumph over Death
at the south bank.
boards and audio guides.
⌂ Bahnhofstrasse 11
The Nadelwerk, a device
Thousands of fascinating
historical objects on display
A major landmark on the
that controls floods, stands
south bank of the Reuss,
downstream of the bridge.
include weaponry, costumes,
the great Jesuitenkirche,
and folk art and crafts, as well
the Jesuit church of St Francis
as early advertising material
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however, its onion-domed
and tourism industries. Actors
in period costume dramatize
twin towers were not com-
scenes from history in daily
pleted until the 19th century.
Of the original
The Baroque interior is richly
performances at the museum.
67 paintings in the Xavier, was built in 1666–73, from the Swiss manufacturing
Spreuerbrücke Dance and colourfully decorated In the adjacent building is
of Death, 45 are with intricate stuccowork and the Naturmuseum. Its displays
preserved on beautiful ceiling paintings focus on various aspects of
the bridge. depicting the apotheosis of natural history, in particular
St Francis Xavier. zoology and geology.

Lucerne’s leafy riverside,
a relaxing place to walk
with stunning views
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