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A SHORT WALK
OLD TOWN Did You Know?

The Chapel Bridge
(Kapellbrücke) is the
Distance 1 km (0.5 miles) Nearest bus stop oldest covered wooden
Hirschengraben Time 20 minutes bridge in Europe.
EXPERIENCE Central Switzerland and Ticino Ages the town was defended by ramparts on its Many of the paintings on the
Lucerne’s historic Old Town (Altstadt) is set on a
shallow bend of the Reuss at the point where
the river turns from Lake Lucerne. From the Middle
northern side and by Chapel Bridge, which spans
the river on its eastern side. The Old Town’s ancient
layout survives, and the façades of its fine historic
houses, particularly around Hirschenplatz and
along Weinmarktgasse, are painted with frescoes
façades of the houses in
or covered with sgraffito decoration. This historic
Lucerne’s Old Town are full
district of Lucerne is also a bustling urban centre,
of symbolism and allusions.
with plenty of shops, restaurants and cafés.

The central square of Weinmarkt
(p207), where wine was once sold, W E G G I S G A S S E
has several fine houses, many of
which were guildhalls. E I S E N G A S S E

K A P E L LG A S S E

R O S S L I G A S S E

K ORNMARK T–
PL ATZ
W E I N M A R K T

U N T E R D E R E G G

The narrow alleys off
Weinmarkt are lined with tall
houses, some with colourfully
painted shutters. Many of
these houses have been START
converted into hotels, or
contain boutiques
and restaurants. Completed in 1606, the late
Renaissance Rathaus (p205)
has an ornate façade.
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