Josi-J.-Meier-Platz

Josi-J.-Meier-Platz is in Lucerne, Canton of Lucerne. Josi-J.-Meier-Platz is situated nearby to the fountain Neptunbrunnen, as well as near the square Mühlenplatz.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kapellbrücke and Jesuit Church, Lucerne.

Kapellbrücke

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

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. Kapellbrücke is situated 300 metres east of Josi-J.-Meier-Platz.

Jesuit Church, Lucerne

Church

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

The Lucerne Jesuit Church is a Catholic church in Lucerne, Switzerland. It is the first large Baroque church built in Switzerland north of the Alps. The Jesuit order, founded by Ignatius of Loyola in 1534, were active participants in the Counter-Reformation, the Catholic fight against the birth of Protestantism. Jesuit Church, Lucerne is situated 170 metres southeast of Josi-J.-Meier-Platz.

Spreuer Bridge

Bridge

Photo: Wolf-Dieter, CC BY 2.5.

The Spreuer Bridge is one of two extant covered wooden footbridges in the city of Lucerne, Switzerland. Besides the other preserved bridge, the Kapellbrücke, a third bridge of this type – the Hofbrücke – existed in Lucerne, but was demolished in the 19th century. Spreuer Bridge is situated 130 metres west of Josi-J.-Meier-Platz.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kriens and Emmen.

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 2½ km southwest of Josi-J.-Meier-Platz.

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 3 km northwest of Josi-J.-Meier-Platz.