--- title: "Sarnen witch tower" url: "https://www.luzern.com/en/poi/sarnen-witch-tower" description: "It was built shortly before 1291 and came into the possession of the state of Obwalden around 1308 after being captured without violence. It then served as a prison, interrogation chamber, treasury tower, archive and museum. During the restoration in 1985/86, the changes made over the centuries were reversed, with the exception of the 18th century structure, which was left in place and is shown as a later intervention. The installation of a light, self-supporting steel skeleton construction allowed the new use as an archive tower without affecting the preserved original structure." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2453506/5f95f4cee86c8de4205685a66e564375d4eadea5fab77235bd426c1314f9421e/sarnen-witch-tower.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Welcome to Lucerne > Special > Destination.Data Details > poi" --- Share Sarnen witch tower ================== - Historic buildings Sarnen witch tower Today's Sarnen archive tower is one of the few remaining castle towers from the time of the formation of the Swiss Confederation. It was built shortly before 1291 and came into the possession of the state of Obwalden around 1308 after being captured without violence. It then served as a prison, interrogation chamber, treasury tower, archive and museum. During the restoration in 1985/86, the changes made over the centuries were reversed, with the exception of the 18th century structure, which was left in place and is shown as a later intervention. The installation of a light, self-supporting steel skeleton construction allowed the new use as an archive tower without affecting the preserved original structure. Read more Good to know ------------ Author Obwalden Tourismus Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - Places of interest - Historic buildings - Historic buildings - Tours 244.90 km - Car 224.36 km - Car 21.01 km - Jogging Contact 6060 Sarnen