Zurlauben House, Cultural property in Oberägeri, Switzerland.

The Zurlauben House is a stone house in the village centre of Oberägeri, built in 1574 for Jakob Nussbaumer. Its proportions follow Gothic models, and the original coffered ceiling in the upper hall dates from the Renaissance. In 1776 the window shapes were altered and the wall panelling replaced; after 1800 a stair extension, walnut doors and a Louis-seize stove were added.

Jakob Nussbaumer, a captain and mercenary recruiter, had the house built in 1574, most likely also serving as a recruiting point for Ägeri soldiers sent to the French Wars of Religion. His wife Barbara Zurlauben, from a wealthy Zug family, held residence rights there until her death in 1605. After 1813 it belonged to the physician and local historian Christian Iten; the Korporation Oberägeri bought it in 1963.

The house is named after Barbara Zurlauben of Zug, whom builder Jakob Nussbaumer married; her family had grown rich through soldier trade. Since 1963 it has belonged to the Korporation Oberägeri, which uses it for its administration, and the Bürgergemeinde also occupies some rooms. On 30 October 2023 it became the first building in Oberägeri to receive a facade plaque in the municipality's house-portrait project.

The building is located in the town center of Oberägeri and is accessible on foot. Since it is a protected cultural property, maintaining a respectful distance during your visit is recommended.

On 30 October 2023 the Zurlauben House became the first building in Oberägeri to receive a facade plaque in a municipal project launched in spring 2023 to present notable houses and their histories. The name "Zurlaubenhaus" is documented only from 1924, when the last of Christian Iten's line died and the house was put up for auction.