Switzerland
Canton of Lucerne
Lucerne-Land District

Kriens

Kriens is a locality in , and has an elevation of 843 metres. Kriens is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the locality .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Schauensee Castle and Museum im Bellpark.

Castle
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is a castle in the municipality of of the in .

Museum
The is a forum for photography, history, and art in , . It has existed since 1991. The Museum maintains an archive that documents the development of Kriens from a village to an conurbation, and is building up a collection of Swiss drawings.

Stadium
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is a multi-use in , , completed in 2011. It is used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of FC Luzern of the Swiss Super League. is situated 4 km east of Kriens.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lucerne and Kriens.

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is a beautiful small city which sits on the shores of Lake in the heartland of . is a popular destination for the city itself and the accessible outings around the lake and local Alps that it offers.

Town
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is a city and a municipality in the district of Lucerne in the canton of Lucerne in . The municipality lies at the foot of the mountain , and is a western suburb of .

Suburb
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is a former municipality, and now part of the city of , in the district of Lucerne in the canton of Lucerne in . On 1 January 2010 the municipality of merged into the municipality of Lucerne.

Kriens

Latitude
47.0208° or 47° 1′ 15″ north
Longitude
8.2589° or 8° 15′ 32″ east
Population
27,800
Elevation
843 metres (2,766 feet)
Open location code
8FVC27C5+7H
Geo­Names ID
7286225
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