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Kriens–Sonnenberg Funicular
The Sonnenberg Funicular, also known as the ''Standseilbahn Kriens–Sonnenberg'' (KSB) or ''Sonnenbergbahn'', is a funicular railway near the Lucerne, city of Lucerne in the Switzerland, Swiss canton of Lucerne. It links the Kriens, town of Kriens with the Sonnenberg (Kriens), Sonnenberg, a hiking and recreational area, and serves an intermediate stop at Zumhof. The line was opened in 1902. In recent years it has been restored electrically and mechanically. The funicular has the following parameters: See also *List of heritage railways and funiculars in Switzerland References External links * Funicular railways in Switzerland Transport in Lucerne Metre gauge railways in Switzerland Heritage railways in Switzerland {{Switzerland-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kriens
Kriens is a city and a municipality in the district of Lucerne in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. The municipality lies at the foot of the mountain Pilatus, and is a western suburb of Lucerne. History In the oldest documents of the Benedictine Monastery of Lucerne, ''Chrientes'' is specified as one of their 16 properties. ''Chrientes'' specified an area between Mt. Pilatus and the Lake of Lucerne. The monastery received the area as a present from two noble sisters. This document dates from about 840 AD. The Habsburgs acquired the municipality in 1291. It remained in their possession as part of the District of Rothenburg until the Battle of Sempach. The city of Lucerne took over in 1392. Kriens, along with Horw and Eigenthal, belonged to the Vogtei of Horw-Kriens from 1421 until 1798. In 1653 the local peasants revolted under the leadership of Hans Spengler. It was a part of the District of Lucerne until 1803, and has belonged to the Authority of Lucerne ever since. Geog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
