Swiss Towns / Episode 196
Altishofen
4 November 2026 · Lucerne
What happened in this episode?
In episode 196, Altishofen was selected by the wheel and eliminated from the Swiss Towns series. The municipality finished in place 1'915 out of 2'110 participants. After this spin, 1'914 municipalities remained in the race.
Municipality profile
Altishofen lies in the canton of Lucerne. It has 2'040 permanent residents and covers 14.32 km², which corresponds to around 142 residents per km².
- Canton: Lucerne
- 2'040 permanent residents
- Area: 14.32 km²
Altishofen Castle became the municipal administration.
The municipality acquired its castle in 1862. After serving as a citizens’ home, it became the seat of the municipal administration.