Swiss Towns / Episode 109
Rickenbach (LU)
21 October 2026 · Lucerne
What happened in this episode?
In episode 109, Rickenbach (LU) was selected by the wheel and eliminated from the Swiss Towns series. The municipality finished in place 2'002 out of 2'110 participants. After this spin, 2'001 municipalities remained in the race.
Municipality profile
Rickenbach (LU) lies in the canton of Lucerne. It has 3'887 permanent residents and covers 11.85 km², which corresponds to around 328 residents per km².
- Canton: Lucerne
- 3'887 permanent residents
- Area: 11.85 km²
Rickenbach made cigars for almost a century.
Cigar manufacturing began in Rickenbach in 1878. The industry remained part of village life until the 1970s.