Lake Lucerne

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Lake Lucerne is a picturesque, fjord-like lake in central Switzerland, renowned for its dramatic mountain scenery, historic sites, and role as a major tourist destination.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf lake
tourist attraction
alsoKnownAs Vierwaldstättersee
averageElevation about 434 m above sea level
bordersAdministrativeRegion Canton of Lucerne
canton of Nidwalden
surface form: Canton of Nidwalden

canton of Obwalden
surface form: Canton of Obwalden

canton of Schwyz
surface form: Canton of Schwyz

canton of Uri
surface form: Canton of Uri
climateInfluence moderating local climate
connectedTo Lucerne railway station via lake piers
country Switzerland
hasArm Alpnachersee
Gersauer Becken
Horwer Bucht
Küssnachtersee
Vierwaldstättersee
surface form: Urnersee

Vitznauer Bucht
hasBay Lake Lucerne self-linksurface differs
surface form: Bay of Lucerne
hasCityOnShore Lucerne
hasHistoricSiteOnShore Lucerne Chapel Bridge vicinity
Rütli meadow
Tellskapelle
Weggis lakeside promenade
hasIsland Altstadt-Inselchen (Lucerne old town islands region)
hasProtectedArea Rütli meadow
surface form: Rütli meadow protected site
hasTownOnShore Brunnen
Flüelen
Küssnacht
Vitznau
Weggis
hasTransport car ferries
motor vessels
paddle steamers
hasViewOf Alpine panorama
historicalRole symbolic birthplace of the Swiss Confederation
inflow Muota
Reuss basin
surface form: Reuss

Sarner Aa
isNavigable yes
knownFor dramatic mountain scenery
fjord-like shape
historic Swiss Confederation sites
steamboat cruises
tourism
locatedIn Central Switzerland
Swiss Alps
maximumDepth about 214 m
nameMeaning Lake Lucerne self-linksurface differs
surface form: Lake of the Four Forest Cantons
nearMountain Weggis
surface form: Bürgenstock

Fronalpstock
Pilatus mountain
surface form: Mount Pilatus

Rigi massif
surface form: Rigi

Stanserhorn
outflow Reuss basin
surface form: Reuss
partOf Reuss basin
surface form: Reuss river basin

Swiss tourist region of Lucerne-Lake Lucerne
popularActivity boat tours
hiking along shores
sailing
swimming
water sports
shoreLength about 143 km
surfaceArea about 114 km²
tourismImportance major tourist destination in Switzerland
waterType freshwater lake

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Lucerne locatedOn Lake Lucerne
Lake Zug locatedWestOf Lake Lucerne
Luzern railway station adjacentTo Lake Lucerne
this entity surface form: Lake Lucerne waterfront
Reuss River flowsThrough Lake Lucerne
Reuss River flowsOutOf Lake Lucerne
this entity surface form: Lake Lucerne at Lucerne
Lake Lucerne nameMeaning Lake Lucerne self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Lake of the Four Forest Cantons
Lake Lucerne hasBay Lake Lucerne self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Bay of Lucerne
River Reuss passesThroughLake Lake Lucerne
River Reuss dischargesFrom Lake Lucerne
Water Tower of Lucerne near Lake Lucerne
Musegg Wall offersViewOf Lake Lucerne
Lucerne railway station adjacentTo Lake Lucerne
canton of Nidwalden borders Lake Lucerne
canton of Nidwalden hasLakeShoreOn Lake Lucerne
Chapel Bridge hasView Lake Lucerne
University of Lucerne isLocatedNear Lake Lucerne
Uri hasLake Lake Lucerne
Central Switzerland contains Lake Lucerne
Unterwalden locatedOn Lake Lucerne
Schwyz hasLake Lake Lucerne
Reuss basin containsLake Lake Lucerne
William Tell narrativeLocation Lake Lucerne
Lake Baldegg locatedNorthOf Lake Lucerne
Canton of Lucerne containsPart Lake Lucerne