Vitznau, SWITZERLAND

Description

Vitznau, SWITZERLAND: Vitznau is a municipality in the district of Lucerne in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. It occupies a narrow strip between the lake and the Rigi looming behind; one of the mountain railways to the summit starts in Vitznau. Vitznau has an area of 8.9 km2 (3.4 sq. mi). Of this area, 32.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while 56.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 7.5% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (4%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains). In the 1997 land survey, 56.28% of the total land area was forested. Of the agricultural land, 30.38% is used for farming or pastures, while 1.79% is used for orchards or vine crops. Of the settled areas, 4.71% is covered with buildings, 0.11% is industrial, 0.22% is classed as special developments. This Undivided Back Era (1901-07) postcard is in good condition shows some edge wear.