Living in Würzenbach, Lucerne
Würzenbach is an area of Lucerne with about 4,756 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 67 out of 100 (good): better than 29% of Lucerne residents, ranked 19 of 25 areas.
Strengths
- Tree canopy: 32.8% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 6 min walk, pharmacy 10 min walk, doctor 6 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 3 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 14 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Würzenbach suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 65 · good | 16 of 25 |
| Family | 79 · good | 13 of 25 |
| Over 65 | 74 · good | 19 of 25 |
| Working from home | 69 · good | 14 of 25 |
| Commuter | 58 · fair | 12 of 25 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 503 m | 6 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 794 m | 10 min walk |
| Doctor | 475 m | 6 min walk |
| Nursery school | 2,535 m | 32 min walk |
| Primary school | 704 m | 9 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 204 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 975 m | 12 min walk |
| Public green space | 614 m | 8 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 4,304 m | 54 min walk |
| Playground | 320 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 228 m | 3 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 32.8% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 25.4%)
- 7.9 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 14 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 24)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Würzenbach
Alfred-Waldis-Platz · Brüelstrasse · Giselistrasse · Kreuzbuchstrasse · Leumattstrasse · Lidostrasse · Meggenhornweg · Meisenweg · Rita-Weg · Salzfassstrasse · Schädrütisteig · Schädrütistrasse · Seeburgstrasse · Seeburgwaldweg · Seefeldstrasse · Würzenbachstrasse · Würzenbachweg
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Areas are named after OpenStreetMap neighbourhoods and have approximate boundaries: each hexagon goes to the nearest name. Values are residents' medians. Data updated on 2026-11-07. Method and sources