Lucerne, Switzerland - 8 May, 2016: people in boats on Lake Lucerne, towers of the Church of St. Leodegar in the background. The Church of St. Leodegar German: St. Leodegar im Hof or Hofkirche St. Leodegar is a landmark of the city. Lucerne is a city in central Switzerland, it is the capital of the Swiss canton of Lucerne and the capital of the district of the same name.