Vitznau
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| Population | 1,273 (December 2003) | |||||||||
| - Density | 108 /km² (280 /sq.mi.) | |||||||||
| Area | 11.76 km² (4.5 sq mi) | |||||||||
| Elevation | 438 m (1,437 ft) | |||||||||
| Postal code | 6354 | |||||||||
| SFOS number | 1068 | |||||||||
| Surrounded by | Arth (SZ), Ennetbürgen (NW), Gersau (SZ), Weggis | |||||||||
| Website | www.vitznau.ch | |||||||||
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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 distinctive 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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