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Kriens Destination Guide

Delve into Kriens in Switzerland

Kriens in the region of Lucerne with its 25,010 residents is a city in Switzerland - some 40 mi or ( 64 km ) East of Berne , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Kriens

Current time in Kriens is now 11:48 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Zurich " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zurich, Wolfenschiessen, Winkel, Weggis, and Tribschen. While being here, make sure to check out Zurich . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Kriens ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

City Surf Lucerne / Stadt Surfing Luzern

1:58 min by kamarmy
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standing wave in Lucerne after a lot of rain, i know it's not hawaii or california but it is a wave to surf ..

Svizzera - Lucerna

7:32 min by subaruiv
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Luzern ..


Switzerland's longest summer toboggan run (Längste Sommer-Rodelbahn der Schweiz)

1:23 min by Deepak Gupta
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I & Utkarsh riding on an exciting sledge experience. www.pilatus.ch ..

Golden Round Trip, Switzerland, 11th October 2011

14:04 min by Philip Hill
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This is a record of one of the magnificent rail/boat journeys that are available in Switzerland. I did this trip with my wife in October 2011 and although there was snow on the top of Mount Pilatus, i ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Sonnenberg Tunnel

The Sonnenberg Tunnel is a 1,550m long motorway tunnel, constructed between 1971 and 1976 and located near Lucerne, Switzerland. At its completion it was also the world's largest civilian nuclear fallout shelter, designed to protect 20,000 civilians in the eventuality of war or disaster.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 47.04 8.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in the canton of Lucerne, Disaster preparedness in Europe, Tunnels completed in 1976, Tunnels in Switzerland

Stadion Allmend

Stadion Allmend was a multi-purpose stadium in Lucerne, Switzerland. Its current primary use was for football matches. The stadium had a capacity of 25000, although security concerns mandate limiting audiences to 15000. The stadium had been home to FC Lucerne since 1934. Over the years the stadium has undergone some transformations. In 1957 a new stand with 2500 seats was added. Between 1981 and 1983 a new grandstand was built. In 1995 the club redeveloped the North Stand.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 47.03 8.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: FC Luzern, Football venues in Switzerland, Lucerne, Multi-purpose stadiums in Switzerland

Sternwarte Hubelmatt

Sternwarte Hubelmatt (Hubelmatt Observatory) is an astronomical observatory operated by Astronomische Gesellschaft Luzern. Built in 1979, it is located in the school "Hubelmatt West" at Lucerne in the Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland.

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Located at 47.04 8.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Astronomical observatories in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in the canton of Lucerne

University of Lucerne

The University of Lucerne is a public university with a campus in Luzern, Switzerland. 1231 undergraduates and 1061 postgraduate students attend the university, which makes it Switzerland's smallest university. Despite its size, it holds an international reputation in several areas. For instance, the Institute for Jewish-Christian Research has acquired renown. The university evolved over time: Since the early 17th century, courses in philosophy and theology have been taught in the city.

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Located at 47.05 8.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in the canton of Lucerne, Educational institutions established in 2000, Lucerne, Universities in Switzerland

Lucerne Culture and Congress Centre

The Culture and Congress Centre in Lucerne (or KKL for Kultur- und Kongresszentrum Luzern) is a multi-functional building with a concert hall that is esteemed for its high-profile acoustics. It was built according to the plans of the architect Jean Nouvel and was inaugurated in 1998 with a concert by the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Claudio Abbado.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 47.05 8.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in the canton of Lucerne, Concert halls in Switzerland, Jean Nouvel buildings, Lucerne, Lucerne Festival, Visitor attractions in the canton of Lucerne

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Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Kriens