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Municipality in Vaud, Switzerland
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Lucens is a city in the Jura region of Western Switzerland. It has its place in Swiss history as the location of an experimental nuclear reactor which was destroyed in a partial meltdown in 1969, Switzerland's most serious nuclear accident to date. The site was however underground and no radiation has escaped, so it's a perfectly safe place to visit.
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The castle is not publicly accessible. It is however rented out for functions and events.
The son of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, author of the Sherlock Holmes books, resided in the castle in Lucens until his death in 1970. During his time in Lucens he created this museum to exhibit his father's work.
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