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| Chapel Bridge with its Water Tower |
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The Chapel's Bridge with its Water Tower over the Reuss River is one of Lucernes most photographed monument and a symbol representing Lucerne. This bridge has been built in the 14th century as a fortification with the aim to protect the city. It has been named after the nearby St. Peter's Chapel. The ceiling of the bridge is covered with paintings by Heinrich Wägmann from the 17th century and depicts Swiss history and mythology.
The Water Tower, which is connected to the bridge and located in the middle of the Reuss, is around 34 meters high and has a remarkable octagonal roof. In the past, the tower was used as a prison, treasury and as a torture chamber.
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| Location: Old town, Lucerne |
| Musegg Wall |
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The Musegg Wall, built in 1386, is Lucerne's city wall and is still almost entirely pristine. There are three towers which are part of the rampart and also open to the public. These three towers are called Schirmerturm, Wachturm and Zytturm. The latter is a time tower and exceptionally it is allowed to chime 1 minute before all other clocks. On the top of these 3 towers there are sublime views over the Lucerne's rooftops to the lake and up to the various mountains of the region.
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| Location: Old town, Lucerne |
| Lion Monument |
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The north of the old town has a few monuments dating from th 19th century. One of them sadly called "The dying Lion of Lucerne" is famous around the whole world. It has been carved out of natural rock and is dedicated to Swiss soldiers who died during the French Revolution. In 1792 a mob stormed at the Tuileries Palace in Paris and a hundred Swiss guards where massacred trying to protect King Louis XVI.
Mark Twain described the Lion Monument as the saddest and most touching piece of rock around the whole world.
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| Location: Löwenplatz, Lucerne |
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