Attractions of the area

Lion monument

"The Dying Lion of Lucerne" is one of the most famous monuments in the world. It was carved into the natural rock to commemorate the heroic death of the Swiss soldiers who fell in the Tuileries in 1792. The American writer Mark Twain called "the Lion of Lucerne the saddest and most moving piece of stone in the world".

Further attractions

Weather maker, kite seat and steepest cogwheel railroad in the world: Lucerne's local mountain Pilatus is one of the most legendary places in the Lucerne region.

Chapel bridge 5 minutes walking distance hotel Monopol.

In the old town there are picturesque squares surrounded by houses with historic frescoes. Particularly worth seeing are the wine market, w...

KKL Concert hall lies very close to Hotel Monopol Luzern

Culture and Congress Center KKL

The Lucerne Culture and Convention Center (KKL Luzern) is the work of Parisian architect Jean Nouvel. The concert hall with 1900 seats i...

The Musee wall is part of the old fortification

The Musegg Wall with its nine towers is part of Lucerne's historic city fortifications, which were built from the 13th century onwards. The clock on the...

Bourbaki Museum in the city of Lucerne

Bourbaki Panorama

The Bourbaki Panorama is a panoramic circular painting, museum and cultural center in Lucerne. Measuring 112 by 10 meters, the painting is one of the last...

Trainstation oposite Hotel Monopol Lucerne

Right next to the train station and lake

The Hotel Monopol Luzern is located right next to the SBB train station in Lucerne. The tracks can be reached on foot within a minute. Also de...

Lake Lucerne stretches over 114 km² and impresses with its majestic Alpine panoramas. The region captivates with picturesque s...

Kappelbrücke in the heart of Lucerne, not far from the Hotel Monopol, on the Reuss.

The world-famous Chapel Bridge is the landmark of Lucerne and the oldest wooden bridge in Europe.