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Lucens
Lucens village
Lucens village
Coat of arms of Lucens
Coat of arms
Lucens is located in Switzerland
Lucens
Lucens
Location in Switzerland
Lucens is located in Canton of Vaud
Lucens
Lucens
Location in Canton of Vaud
Country Switzerland
Canton Vaud
District Broye-Vully
Area
 • Total 19.28 km2 (7.44 sq mi)
Elevation
498 m (1,634 ft)
Population
 (Dec 2020 )
 • Total 4,298
 • Density 222.93/km2 (577.37/sq mi)
Postal code
1522
Surrounded by Bussy-sur-Moudon, Cremin, Curtilles, Forel-sur-Lucens, Moudon, Oulens-sur-Lucens, Seigneux, Surpierre (FR), Villeneuve (FR)

Lucens is a municipality in Broye-Vully in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.

History

Lucens was first mentioned in 964 as in villa Losingus. It was formerly known by the German name Losingen.

In 1969, the Lucens reactor, an underground nuclear reactor started operation in Lucens. It soon had a serious accident, resulting in massive radioactive contamination of the underground site, which was then sealed.

The nearby municipality Oulens-sur-Lucens became part of Lucens municipality on 1 July 2011.

On 1 January 2017 the former municipalities of Brenles, Chesalles-sur-Moudon, Cremin, Forel-sur-Lucens and Sarzens joined together to become the municipality of Lucens.

Images for kids

  • Château de Lucens et le bourg

    View of Lucens Castle and town along with surrounding countryside

  • Lucens Hotel

    Town hall of Lucens

  • Picswiss VD-51-11

    Houses in Lucens

  • Picswiss VD-51-12

    Main street in Lucens

  • Castle lucens

    Lucens Castle

  • Picswiss VD-51-15

    Catholic Church in Lucens

See also

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