Hochwacht
Hochwacht is a neighborhood in Lucerne, Canton of Lucerne. Hochwacht is situated nearby to the neighborhood Bramberg, as well as near Musegg.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kapellbrücke and Lion Monument.
Kapellbrücke
The Kapellbrücke is a covered wooden footbridge spanning the river Reuss diagonally in the city of Lucerne in central Switzerland. Named after the nearby St.
Lion Monument
Work of art
Photo: Bertel Thorvaldsen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Lion Monument, or the Lion of Lucerne, is a rock relief in Lucerne, Switzerland, designed by Bertel Thorvaldsen and hewn in 1820–21 by Lukas Ahorn.
Bourbaki Panorama
Museum
The Bourbaki Panorama is a circular panoramic painting depicting the internment of the French Armée de l'Est in neutral Switzerland at the end of the 1870–71 Franco-Prussian War.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dietschiberg and Emmen.
Dietschiberg
Locality
Photo: Huku15, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dietschiberg is a locality, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Hochwacht.
Emmen
Town
Photo: Gürkan Sengün, Public domain.
Emmen is a village and municipality in the district of Hochdorf in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. The municipality Emmen consists of the village Emmen, the town Emmenbrücke, and several hamlets. Emmen is situated 2½ km northwest of Hochwacht.
Kriens
Town
Photo: Tilman-AB, Public domain.
Kriens is a city and a municipality in the district of Lucerne in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. The municipality lies at the foot of the mountain Pilatus, and is a western suburb of Lucerne. Kriens is situated 3½ km southwest of Hochwacht.
Hochwacht
- Type: Neighborhood
- Category: locality
- Location: Lucerne, Lucerne District, Canton of Lucerne, Central Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
47.05772° or 47° 3′ 28″ northLongitude
8.30752° or 8° 18′ 27″ eastOpen location code
8FVC3855+32OpenStreetMap ID
node 10263325458OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
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