The most impressive Renaissance palazzo in the city - the Ritter Palace from the 16th century.
The Rittersche Palast is now the government building of the Canton of Lucerne and the seat of the cantonal administration. It is also a destination for art and history devotees: adorning the top floor corridor is Jakob von Will’s Dance Macabre, which comprises seven pictures and 23 scenes, which is open to the public during office opening hours from Mon-Fri. The scenes present various social classes being confronted with death.
The graceful inner courtyard in the center of the palace is open to the public from Monday to Friday.
