Lucerne A city in Switzerland

As the first city to join the Swiss Confederation, Lucerne has long held a special place in it, which, along with the city's favorable geographical location, should have made it the capital of Switzerland.

In 1386, the victory won by the Swiss Confederation under Zempach helped Lucerne finally free itself from the oppression of Austria and thus contributed to the formation of the territorial state of Lucerne. At the end of the 18th century, the city-state was completely ruled by the patricians, consisting of only 29 named families.

1332 was a significant date in the history of Switzerland: permanent equality between urban and rural settlements was established for the first time, which played an important role in the formation of the union of cantons. Probably, only with the accession of Lucerne, the existence of the young Swiss Confederation was ensured. This significant event gave the city an impetus in its development, and Lucerne soon turned into a city-state.

Historians assume that Lucerne was founded during the Roman Empire or even earlier. There was already a small settlement in the place where the Roys River flows out of Firwaldstät Lake. The monastery of St. Leodegar named Hof was founded at the beginning of the 8th century, and the first chronicle mentions it in 840.