Landenberg Castle

The upper castle of Sarnen, as it used to be called, stood on the Landenberg hill, a spur of the Ramersberg, which protrudes far into the valley, as early as the year 1000. In the Middle Ages, the fortress was one of the largest castle complexes in Central Switzerland. From 1646 to 1998, the castle site was the meeting place of the Obwalden cantonal assembly. In 1711, the former Sarnen armoury, which still exists today, was built at the southern end of the Brugplatz. To the north of the armoury is the Schützenhaus, Sarnen's landmark, built in 1747. Today they are rented out for cultural events, exhibitions, family celebrations, birthdays or wedding receptions.