Vitznau

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Coordinates: 47°1′N 8°29′E

Vitznau
Coat of Arms of Vitznau
Canton Lucerne
District Lucerne
Coordinates  47°1′N 8°29′E
Population 1273   (December 2003)
Area 11.76 km²
Elevation 438 m
Postal code 6354
SFOS number 1068
Website www.vitznau.ch
Vitznau (Switzerland)
Vitznau
Vitznau

Vitznau is a municipality in the district of Lucerne in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland.

It occupies a narrow strip between the lake and the Rigi looming behind; one of the mountain railways to the summit starts in Vitznau.

Vitznau was first mentioned in 998. In the 19th century it became a popular destination for tourism, especially from England; the imposing Park Hotel Vitznau west of town dates from the 1900s.

One rather unique population characteristic is the fact that over 75 Asians - Koreans, Chinese and Vietnamese who are studying at the hotel management school, live in Vitznau.

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Vitznau seen from across Lake Lucerne, nested under a shoulder of the Rigi.
Vitznau seen from across Lake Lucerne, nested under a shoulder of the Rigi.
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Municipalities in the district of Lucerne, Switzerland

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