Wasserturm

Wasserturm (Water Tower), an octagonal tower built next to the Kapellbrücke in Lucerne. Built ca. 1300 before the Kapellbrücke. It was intended as a defensive tower facing Lake Lucerne and has been a prison, archive and gift shop. "Adjoining the Kapell-Brücke, in the river, rises the old Wasserthurm, containing the Municipal Archives. According to tradition, the building was once a lighthouse (lucerna) and gave its name to the town".--Baedeker 1903. DSC_0255

Lucerne Day 1

September 30th 2019
Our United Airlines flight from Washington Dulles arrived in Zurich right on time at 8:00 a.m. My first visit to Switzerland! We met the Viking representative in baggage claim, who directed us to our transportation to Lucerne. The bus ride took about an hour. It was raining, but I did have a glimpse of the Swiss countryside. It was noticeable right from the beginning that the Swiss prefer to tunne ... read more

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The Swiss Confederation was founded in 1291 as a defensive alliance among three cantons. In succeeding years, other localities joined the original three. The Swiss Confederation secured its independence from the Holy Roman Empire in 1499. Switzerland... ... read more

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