Luegislandturm

The Musegg Wall and its nine towers are part of Lucerne's historic fortifications. Luegislandturm. "Erected in 1370, in keeping with its name (look toward the land), this tower served as a watchtower for the protection of the town. It boasts a weathercock pointing left to right atop its high, peaked roof". The tallest of the nine towers. "Lucerne ... is enclosed by well-preserved walls, with nine watch-towers, erected in 1385..."--Baedeker 1903. DSC_0578

Lucerne Day 3

October 2nd 2019
Wednesday morning was free before out afternoon bus transfer to Basel and the Viking Rhine cruise boat. Susan and I made the most of it and, once again, Susan was the guide. She knew of the Rosengart Collection art museum. The museum is one of impressionism, cubism and modernism and displays works by Modigliani, Cézanne, Matisse, Renoir, Dufy, and Soutine, with an emphasis on Picasso and Paul Kle ... 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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