Gelfingen

Gelfingen is a municipality of the district of Hochdorf in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland.

Coat of arms of Gelfingen
Coordinates: 47°13′N 8°16′E / 47.217°N 8.267°E / 47.217; 8.267Coordinates: 47°13′N 8°16′E / 47.217°N 8.267°E / 47.217; 8.267
CountrySwitzerland
CantonLucerne
DistrictHochdorf
Area
 • Total3.86 km2 (1.49 sq mi)
Elevation
472 m (1,549 ft)
Population
 (Dec 2007)
 • Total764
 • Density197.9/km2 (512.6/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
6284
Surrounded byHitzkirch, Hohenrain, Lieli, Retschwil, Römerswil, Sulz
Websitewww.gelfingen.ch
Profile (in German), SFSO statistics

On 1 January 2009, the former municipalities of Gelfingen, Hämikon, Mosen, Müswangen, Retschwil and Sulz merged into the municipality of Hitzkirch.

Heidegg Castle