Landenberg shooting and armory house

The Landenberg structure stands at the top of a hill, featuring both medieval castle ruins and an 18th-century armory building with thick stone walls.

The Counts of Lenzburg constructed the initial wooden fortification on Landenberg hill during the early 11th century, later replaced by Habsburg stone fortifications.

The site served as the meeting location for the Landsgemeinde, the cantonal assembly of Obwalden, from 1646 until 1998.

The building maintained its military function as an armory until 1975, storing cannons on the ground floor and small arms on the upper levels.

The structure represents one of the remaining complete armories in central Switzerland, built in 1711 following designs by Hans Josef von Flüe.

Location: Sarnen

Inception: 1752

Part of: list of cultural properties in Sarnen

Address: Landenbergstrasse, 6060 Sarnen 6060

GPS coordinates: 46.89671,8.24387

Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:43