- Vitznau
Infobox Swiss town
subject_name = Vitznau
municipality_name = Vitznau
municipality_type = Municipality
imagepath_coa = Pic_Vitznau.png|pixel_coa=
languages = German
canton = Lucerne
iso-code-region = CH-LU
district = Lucerne
lat_d=47|lat_m=1|lat_NS=N|long_d=8|long_m=29|long_EW=E
postal_code = 6354
municipality_code = 1068
area = 11.76
elevation = 438|elevation_description=
population = 1273|populationof = December 2003 | popofyear = 2003
website = www.vitznau.ch
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neighboring_municipalities=Arth (SZ),Ennetbürgen (NW),Gersau (SZ),Weggis
twintowns = |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 themountain railway s to the summit starts in Vitznau.Vitznau was first mentioned in 998. In the 19th century it became a popular destination for
tourism , especially fromEngland ; the imposingPark Hotel Vitznau west of town dates from the 1900s.One of Vitznau's more interesting demographical quirks is the diversity of its population; thanks in no small part to
DCT , the hospitality managementculinary school located in the center of town. Over 30 different nationalities are represented in the student body.External links
* [http://www.vitznau.ch/english/index_e.html Vitznau homepage]
* [http://www.phv.ch/index.cfm?site=phv.ch&page=0&lang=E Park Hotel Vitznau homepage]
* [http://www.dct.ch DCT International Hotel & Management School]
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