Lucerne Culture and Congress Centre

Lucerne Culture and Congress Centre
The Culture and Congress Center
View from the centre towards the city

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.

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Coordinates: 47°03′00″N 8°18′43″E / 47.050°N 8.312°E / 47.050; 8.312


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